VIDEO: A vacant home on Milwaukee’s north side went up in flames early Friday morning. Video from the scene shows flames shooting out of the top of the house, forcing firefighters to attack the blaze from the outside.
According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, no one was inside the home at the time, and no injuries were reported. The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. near 28th and Locust, just east of Fond du Lac Avenue in the Amani neighborhood. Crews remained on scene for several hours working to fully extinguish hot spots. Fire officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
