MFD officials investigate suspicious fire that happened at vacant home near 25th & Burleigh

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department are investigating a fire that occurred at a vacant home on Wednesday afternoon, May 11th.

It happened near 25th and Burleigh around 1:30 p.m.

MFD officials say the fire caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to a one-and-a-half-story wood-framed home.

The fire started on the first floor, near the front of the home, officials said.

This fire IS considered to be suspicious, as there was no gas or electric service for the home at the time.

No one was hurt.

Fire at vacant home near 25th and Burleigh