Port Washington Fire Department
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - The Port Washington Fire Department said a boy was rescued from a house fire and taken to a hospital early Thursday morning, April 16.
Local perspective:
Firefighters were called to the home, on Jefferson Street west of Wisconsin Street, at 5 a.m. Shortly after they were dispatched, they were informed that one person was trapped on the second floor.
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Law enforcement was first at the scene and tried to go in, but there was too much smoke. Firefighters were able to get the boy out through a second-story window, and he was taken to a hospital.
Once inside, firefighters found heavy smoke on the second floor. It was brought under control by 5:20 a.m.
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Three other people in the home were evaluated at the scene but declined transportation to the hospital. The boy's condition is unknown.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with assistance from the Cedarburg Fire Department and Wisconsin State Fire Marshal's Office.
What you can do:
The Port Washington Fire Department said there were no working smoke detectors in the home when firefighters arrived. The fire department can provide and install smoke detectors at no cost through its Smoke Detector Outreach Program.
The Source: The Port Washington Fire Department released information.