Milwaukee fire near 76th and Thurston, person pulled from home

House fire near 76th and Thurston

Milwaukee firefighters removed one person from a house fire on the city's north side Friday night, May 1.

What we know:

It happened near 76th and Thurston, just north of Silver Spring Drive, at around 8:15 p.m. The Milwaukee Fire Department said crews found heavy smoke and fire when they got to the scene.

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Firefighters removed one person from the home, who was unconscious but breathing, and took them to a hospital.

MFD said the house sustained extensive damage and has been deemed a total loss. 

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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