Officials: Person dead in Cudahy apartment fire

CUDAHY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Officials say one person has died in an apartment fire in Cudahy Sunday morning, Aug. 16.

Authorities were called to Lake Shore Tower Apartments around 8:20 a.m.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms they were called to the scene for at least one death. The victim is a 56-year-old woman. 

One firefighter has a heat related injury.

There are also numerous EMS transports for non-life threatening injuries. 

According to officials about 50 people are displaced. Red Cross is assisting them. 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 


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