$100,000 in damages after Waukesha House Fire

WAUKESHA, WI — No one was hurt after a house was engulfed in flames on Thursday. Waukesha Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire after 9 p.m. in the 300 block of Harvey Avenue, according to a news release.

The release said fire fighters were able to make "an aggressive interior attack" and extinguished the fire on the second floor of the home.

Damage to the home is estimated to be $100,000. No one was home at the time of this fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation at time, the release said.

The Waukesha Fire Department would like to thank the Waukesha Police Department for the quick
response and assistance as well as WE Energies.

The Waukesha Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to remind citizens to always have working smoke detectors and to have a fire escape plan.

No further information is available currently. Any additional questions can be directed to the on-duty Battalion Chief at 262-524-3669.