Two people are dead after a house fire in Mequon Tuesday night.
Southern Ozaukee Fire Chief David Bialk said a driver noticed the garage on Wauwatosa Road near Mequon Road was on fire and called 911. When firefighters arrived the home was fully engulfed in flames.
"We were met by neighbor asking us if the two people that live there are out. So we tried to make entrance in the front door of the building," Chief Bialk stated.
However, the chief said the hoarding situation at the home made it difficult. Personal belongings were piled high in the home and the garage.
"After a few minutes, we were able to kind of tunnel our way in. We found one victim about 6 feet in the building and brought him out," Bialk explained.
That person died, despite attempts to save their life.
Fire fighting efforts continued into Wednesday morning. As crews worked, they found a second victim
"We had to do that in the most respectful and thorough manner we could, so we had to physically go in there and take stuff out," Bialk said.
Officials said the victims are a 86-year-old mother and her 60-year-old son.
Authorities say the fire began in the garage. It does not appear suspicious.
The Wisconsin State Fire Marshal is helping to investigate the cause of the fire.
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