East side apartment fire; Milwaukee woman dies days later

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee fire crews were called to an apartment building near Bartlett and Kane on the city's east side around 7:45 a.m. Monday.

The fire chief said a Milwaukee woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The medical examiner said the 24-year-old died Wednesday.

The building is uninhabitable because of smoke and water damage, according to the chief. 

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The cause of the fire is undetermined, but does not appear suspicious at this time.  

The Red Cross is helping those displaced find a place to stay.