Crime & Safety
Milwaukee Home Fully Engulfed in Flames
No injuries in Thursday morning fire that has been deemed a "total loss" by investigators.

MILWAUKEE — Fire officials are saying that a home engulfed in flames at 3405 W. St. Paul Ave. in Milwaukee Thursday morning is a "total loss," and that no injuries were reported. Firefighters were called to the home at about 9:20 a.m. and reportedly had it under control after about an hour.
According to a FOX 6 report, one person was arrested for trying to impede firefighters' efforts to contain the blaze. They also reported that one couple was set to marry soon and lost their dress and tuxedo — but were able to recover their wedding rings.
Thursday Morning:
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The thick black smoke can be seen for miles.
Milwaukee firefighters and rescue are on the scene of a house fire just south of the Marquette University campus this morning at 3405 W. St. Paul Ave.
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Reports indicate that the home is fully engulfed in flames and that a person had been trapped inside. It is not known at this time the conditions of any occupants.
We will update this story as we learn more.
Here are a few reports from the scene:
[WFPI] Milwaukee Structure Fire @ 3405 W St Paul Ave Fully involved 1.5 story dwelling at 3405 W St Paul. Report of person
trapped
#BREAKING Large house fire on 34th & St. Paul. Firefighters on scene now pic.twitter.com/KzuRviBkVk
— Ben Wagner (@WISN_Ben) May 19, 2016
@WISN12News lots of black smoke west of marquette. What's going on? pic.twitter.com/ejIxqPKzYh
— LaurieK (@LKM1002) May 19, 2016
Image Via Twitter, Ben Wagner WISN 12.
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