Milwaukee funeral home fire, 42nd and Fond du Lac
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee funeral home needs the community's help after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning, March 19.
Firefighters were called out to Serenity Funeral Home, located near 42nd and Fond du Lac, around 3 a.m.
Many Milwaukee families come to Serenity Funeral Home to say goodbye and pay their respects to loved ones. When Keona Nowak's mom died last year, this is where her funeral was held.
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"I’m just concerned about their well-beings and for the families that have people in there, I just want to pray for them," Nowak said. "It’s a very nice funeral home, so I was just checking to see what was going on."
Firefighters said no one was hurt or inside at the time. The funeral home said all the family members they have in their care are okay, but the damage on the roof and the second floor are extensive.
Milwaukee funeral home fire, 42nd and Fond du Lac
The funeral home said they are in need of prayers as they work to rebuild.
"It makes me sad," Nowak said.
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Firefighters said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The owners of the funeral home said if you have a family member there, to contact them, and they will provide updates when they become available.