Bay View house fire; cause under investigation

Firefighters dispatched to a residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

Fire crews responded to a house fire near Wentworth and Texas in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood Thursday afternoon, June 24. The call came in shortly before 1 p.m.

Firefighters dispatched to residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

Firefighters dispatched to residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

The fire was located in the attic space of an occupied home, however, no injuries were reported.

Multiple witnesses say lightning struck then home, but the fire chief says they are still investigating whether the cause of the fire was from lightning.

Firefighters dispatched to residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

Firefighters dispatched to residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

Firefighters dispatched to residence on S. Wentworth Avenue, Milwaukee

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