Overview
- Fire crews from the Milwaukee Fire Department and North Shore Fire Rescue are actively fighting a large blaze in a multi‑family building at Lydell and Hampton using ladder trucks, rooftop cuts and exterior hose lines.
- Firefighters reported flames on multiple balconies that spread upward into the attic and top floors, and crews focused on extinguishing hotspots on the roof and balconies.
- Officials upgraded the response to a higher alarm level and deployed additional engines, ladders, paramedics and command staff to control the scene.
- Investigators say the fire likely started on a balcony and is under investigation, no indication of intentional setting was reported, and the building’s sprinkler system did not activate inside the affected apartments.
- Dozens of residents evacuated and at least eight apartments were displaced with support from the American Red Cross, and officials say further updates on injuries, damage assessments and the number of people displaced will follow as the scene is cleared.