Milwaukee apartment fire Saturday; first floor a total loss

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Published August 22, 2026 8:49 PM CDT

Scene near 25th and Capitol

The Brief

    • The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Saturday evening, Aug. 22.  
    • The first floor was deemed a total loss, impacting 50 residents.
    • The fire is still under investigation.

MILWAUKEE - The first floor of an apartment building near 25th and Capitol is a total loss after a fire on Saturday evening, Aug. 22.

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, emergency crews responded to the scene of a fire on the first floor of an apartment building.

All occupants were evacuated and no one was injured.

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The first floor was deemed a total loss, impacting 50 residents.

The fire is still under investigation by the MFD Fire Investigation Unit.

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The Source: Information in this post is from the Milwaukee Fire Department.

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