MILWAUKEE -- A home on Milwaukee's north side is a total loss after a fire Wednesday morning.
It broke out around 4:30 a.m. near 20th Street and Meinecke Avenue.
Large smoke plumes as @milwfdonscene battle blaze near 20th & Meinecke. Tough to see, lots to smell. @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/vbyVNK7JhS
— Jonah Kaplan (@jonahpkaplan) December 2, 2015
One person was able to escape unharmed.
NEW from @milwfdonscene: fire displaces 1 near 20th & Meinecke. Neighboring homes sustain water damage. @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/nLSSh2Wweg
— Jonah Kaplan (@jonahpkaplan) December 2, 2015
The Milwaukee Fire Department sad the fire appears to be electrical.
UPDATE: @milwfdonscene tells us fire at 20th & Meinecke appears to be electrical (not xmas decorations fyi). @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/hweaWtUQoJ
— Jonah Kaplan (@jonahpkaplan) December 2, 2015
