Greenfield apartment fire leaves several displaced

By: CBS58 Staff

Posted: Mar 1, 2014 11:29 PM CDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 1:40 PM CDT

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">GREENFIELD - Fire ripped through a 16-unit apartment complex on Southridge Drive Saturday afternoon.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">Fortunately, all 41 residents were able to get of the building safely, but none of the units are habitable.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">It's believed the blaze began in the basement of the complex just after 1 PM and flames quickly made their way through the roof. Bitter cold and falling snow made it difficult for firefighters to battle the blaze.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">Virtually all fire departments in Milwaukee County, as well the 128th Air Refueling Wing and the New Berlin Fire Department assisted in fighting the blaze.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">It's believed no one was seriously injured, but some firefighters suffered bumps and bruises after slipping on the ice near the fire.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">Officials still don't have a cause.

normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\" class=\"MsoNormal\">10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\";color:black\">The Red Cross is assisting residents with no other place to stay.