Fire breaks out in apartment building basement on Milwaukee's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Monday morning, June 25 responded to the scene of an apartment fire on Milwaukee's northwest side.

It happened around 12:30 a.m. on 97th Street near Michele Street.

Authorities say the fire broke out in the basement of an apartment building. The building didn't sustained any structural damage - but some items in the basement were damaged.

The is unknown at this time if the fire was suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.