Racine house fire; 5 rescued by firefighters, 10 residents displaced
RACINE, Wis. - Five people were rescued from a house fire in Racine on Tuesday morning, Feb. 3.
What we know:
According to the Racine Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a home on Buchanan Street near Hubbard Street around 6 a.m.
Upon arrival, fire crews found two victims on a second-story porch overhang in the front, and additional patients waving for help from a side window.
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Fire crews performed ladder rescues with four conscious patients.
A fifth resident was rescued by ladder from the second floor window and was unconscious. That victim was transported by Flight for Life. Her condition is unknown.
Two family cats were found deceased during search operations.
In all, ten residents are displaced from the three-family residence as the structure is inhabitable. The American Red Cross assisted with the displaced residents.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Racine Fire Department.