Milwaukee building fire near Fond du Lac and Locust; firefighter hurt

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MILWAUKEE - Crews from the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a building fire near Fond du Lac and Locust around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.

Building fire

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, arriving units encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building.

Investigation revealed the 5-story street-facing building was not involved, while a 2-story structure attached to the rear was on fire.

Crews forced entry into the building and encountered an unusually large number of automobile tires, severely hindering interior progress.

Crews conducted a primary interior search, which confirmed the structure was clear of occupants.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Milwaukee Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.

A Milwaukee firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Damage estimate is unknown at this time.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Fire Department.