MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Fire Department is investigating a deadly fire that happened Friday afternoon in the 7700 block of W. Heather Ave.
The fire happened around 10:15 a.m. near 76th and Brown Deer Road.
Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames in the living room coming out the back door.
Fire officials said there is significant damage to the living room and possible smoke damage throughout the home.
While extinguishing the fire, Milwaukee Fire crews located an unrecognizable victim.
Edith Swan has lived at Servite Woods in Milwaukee for 13 years.
"I got up and went into the front room and there was smoke in my unit," Swan said.
She knew something was wrong when she heard her neighbor's smoke alarm going off.
"I went next door to knock on the door and ring the doorbell and I didn't get a response, so I called 911," Swan said.
The family identified the victim as Bruce Abramson-Andrews.
Swan said Andrews lived alone at the time. She said he always kept to himself and was very kind.
"He worked on his cars. No problem with him at all," Swan said. "You hate to lose a neighbor like that."
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and Milwaukee Police say it may be an accidental fire at this point.
