Fire officials battle fully-engulfed fire at vacant home

Fire near 49th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Fire officials were on the scene of a one-story, fully-engulfed house fire in the 4700 block of N. 49th Street just before 9:00 p.m. Monday, July 9th.

Officials say the home was vacant and boarded up before the fire broke out. It took a little over an hour to put out the flames.

There were no initial reports of any injuries.

There is no word at this time whether foul play is a factor in this incident.

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