Crime & Safety

Watch Dramatic Footage Of Saturday Apartment Fire

The wooden structure became fully engulfed, shooting flames that towered over the neighborhood before collapsing upon itself.

RACINE, WI — Firefighters in Racine worked late into the night to control what police are describing as a "major" apartment fire on the city's south side late Saturday.

According to Racine officials, a three-story apartment building at 11th St. and Grand Ave. caught fire late Saturday. A short time later, the wooden structure became fully engulfed, shooting flames that towered over the neighborhood before collapsing upon itself.

According to a FOX 6 report, working smoke alarms alerted apartment residents - and everyone managed exiting the building to safety. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

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According to investigators, the fire caused approximately $440,000 in damage. Fire investigators are still searching for the cause of the fire.

Racine Uncovered shared this eyewitness video of the dramatic blaze. Here's a note from their site administrator: "Dramatic video of the apartment building fire at 1045 Grand Ave. tonight. (NOTE: This video includes some foul language; watch with sound at your discretion.) No injuries reported as of this posting."

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