The Brief
- More than 50 people were displaced after a Sunday evening apartment fire near 105th and Lancaster in Milwaukee.
- Firefighters responded to 32 fires over a three-day span, with winter weather creating hazardous and slower conditions.
- The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents as officials note the building lacked a sprinkler system.
MILWAUKEE – The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is continuing to help more than 50 people displaced by a Milwaukee apartment fire as firefighters face dangerous winter conditions while responding to a surge in calls.
What we know:
The fire happened Sunday evening near 105th and Lancaster. One person was taken to the hospital, and dozens of residents were forced from their homes as crews worked for hours in bitter cold temperatures.
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said the department responded to 32 fires between 8 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, with more than a dozen involving buildings, including apartment complexes.…