Sheboygan fire, 5 displaced near 17th and Georgia
Fire near 17th and Georgia, Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Five people were displaced after a Sheboygan house fire Tuesday, Dec. 12.
It happened around 7:15 p.m. near 17th and Georgia. Firefighters arrived to moderate smoke on the lower level of the two-story, two-family home.
Everyone safely evacuated before firefighters arrived. The fire department said a tenant of the upper apartment called 911 after smelling smoke.
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The fire was knocked down in roughly 10 minutes, though crews worked for an hour to open walls and search for hot spots.
The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents, officials said. The damage was estimated at $45,000.