Wis. Crews Rescue Victim from Third Floor

April 14, 2014
A firefighter suffered a minor injury at the house fire in Racine.

April 13--Two people were injured in a Racine house fire Sunday afternoon.

Racine firefighters were sent to a three-story home in the 2600 block of Taylor Ave. at 2:45 p.m., according to the Racine Fire Department. Heavy smoke was billowing out of the third floor when rescue crews forced their way into a second-story apartment.

Climbing to the third floor, they discovered a victim, who was taken to a local hospital. A firefighter suffered a minor injury in the blaze.

Damage was estimated at $100,000.

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