Wis. Crews Rescue Victim from Third Floor
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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