Oak Creek fatal fire on Orchard Hills Drive; sprinkler system activated
Oak Creek Fire Department
OAK CREEK, Wis. - One person is dead following a fire at an apartment on W. Orchard Hills Drive in Oak Creek on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Fire investigation
What we know:
The Oak Creek Dispatch Center received a report around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday of smoke coming from the apartment.
The first-arriving fire crew entered the building, immediately encountered a victim, and initiated life-saving measures. The victim was taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
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Officials say there was no active fire inside the building when they entered – and the sprinkler system had been activated.
The apartment had minor damage as a result of the incident, and one other apartment sustained water damage from the activated sprinkler system.
Dig deeper:
The Franklin, Greenfield, South Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Fire Departments provided assistance to the Oak Creek Fire Department.
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There were no reported injuries to fire department personnel. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Oak Creek Fire Department.