Springdale Apartment Fire Causes $20K Damage

WAUKESHA, WI — More than $20,000 in damage was done to an apartment on the 2400 block of Springdale Rd late Tuesday after a man reportedly fell asleep with a lit cigarette.

On August 29 th at 11:30pm Waukesha Fire and Police were dispatched for a reported structure fire at 2401 Springdale Rd Apt.2A.

On arrival fire department personnel initiated their investigation which revealed a medium sized room and contents fire in apartment 2A. The fire was quickly

extinguished and confined to the apartment. One civilian was transported to a local hospital as a result of the fire.

There were no injuries to Fire or Police personnel. Damage is estimated in excess of $20,000. The cause remains under investigation.

According to police reports, a male fell asleep with a cigarette, and authorities had to force entry in order to extricate the man in question prior to transporting him to the hospital for treatment.

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