Wisconsin
3 fires in southeastern Wisconsin tied to improper fireworks disposal
Three fires connected to the improper disposal of fireworks occurred in Racine, Wisconsin, following the Fourth of July, according to WTMJ, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee.
All three fires were reported in Racine between 12:05 and 1:39 a.m. on Sunday.
The first fire occurred in the 2000 block of Lathrop Avenue, where firefighters responded to a report of a dumpster on fire next to a business. While the building wasn’t affected, the dumpster and a nearby fence sustained significant damage.
WTMJ reported that spent fireworks were found in the dumpster and the parking lot where the fire broke out.
At about 1:09 a.m., Racine firefighters were called to the 2800 block of Brentwood Drive for a report of a house fire. Firefighters found flames coming from the rear of the home when they arrived. All four residents and a dog managed to escape safely.
About a half-hour later, firefighters were called to the 3400 block of Fifth Avenue for a garage fire. The garage was deemed a total loss, while a neighboring garage sustained moderate siding damage.