Milwaukee police say a second-alarm fire at an abandoned church Wednesday morning is being investigated as arson. A Milwaukee firefighter was injured while battling the blaze.
The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to the building on 26th and Auer streets just after 6 a.m. While assessing the church, a firefighter fell through the stairs and was taken to Froedtert Medical Center.
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A representative from MFD confirmed the injured firefighter has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
The department says there were no additional injuries in the incident.
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