5 jump from balconies, 6 rescued by ladder after apartment fire near Fond du Lac and Bourbon
Posted: May 1, 2026 5:26 AM CDT
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A large apartment building near Fond du Lac and Bourbon in Milwaukee caught fire early Friday, May 1, sending 11 people scrambling to escape, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Firefighters responded at around 3 a.m. and found fire on the first and second floors. Five occupants jumped from second-floor balconies and were transported to a hospital. Six others were rescued from the building using ladders.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
