Police: Fire Saturday at Krueger Bearings on W. Dean Road leads to $107,000 in damage

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police and fire officials were called out to a fire that occurred at a factory on W. Dean Road on Saturday, July 26th.

It happened just before 4:30 p.m. at Krueger Bearings -- in the 8800 block of W. Dean Road.

Police tell FOX6 News a sprinkler system controlled the fire.

Police say cardboard under desks caught fire -- and caused a lot of smoke.

Fire officials called for a second alarm to bring extra firefighters to the scene.

Police say it was an hour-and-a-half before the scene was cleared -- though the fire was brought under control in 20 minutes.

Police estimate damage to be around $107,000.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Krueger Bearings -- an industrial manufacturing company that manufactures steel, bronze, copper, and cast-iron backed "Babbitt-lined bearings."