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Three dogs, two cats killed in Racine County house fire

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Posted at 8:20 AM, Jan 22, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-22 09:20:41-05

NORWAY — The Racine County Sheriff's Office said an investigation is underway after a house fire destroyed a home and left several animals dead Friday afternoon.

The fire happened in the 21000 block of Ratzka Lane in the Town of Norway around 1:34 p.m. Friday. When deputies arrived, they found heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the northeast corner of the home.

Officials say the house became fully engulfed and was a complete loss.

No one was home at the time of the fire, but three dogs and two cats were killed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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