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Milwaukee vacant building fire; person located inside, cause suspicious

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Published  March 19, 2025 10:13am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Milwaukee Fire Department

The Brief

    • Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant building in Milwaukee early on Wednesday, March 19.
    • A person was found inside the building – and taken to a hospital as a precaution.
    • Police are looking for the person who started the fire. 

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a suspicious fire in a vacant building near 39th and North Avenue early on Wednesday, March 19. 

Suspicious fire

What we know:

Officials say firefighters were dispatched to the building around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. 

When firefighters entered the vacant building, they located an individual inside. That person was not harmed. However, they were taken to a hospital for precautionary measures for possible smoke inhalation.

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Milwaukee police are seeking the person who started the fire. 

Anyone with any information on this incident is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips. 

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.

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