MILWAUKEE — An apartment building in the 2500 block of North Oakland Avenue in Milwaukee was evacuated Thursday night, the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed.
A representative for the property management company said the evacuation was due to an issue with a support beam in the basement.
Resident Greg McBeath told TMJ4 he received a call at work about the evacuation. The fire department escorted him to his third-floor apartment and gave him 10 minutes to pack a bag and leave.
McBeath said the department told him the basement pillars "were dissolving."
Buses were on scene to help keep residents warm. No injuries were reported.
A temporary shoring system under the guidance of a design professional was installed, according to the Department of Neighborhood Services. Once that shoring system was in place, the tenants were allowed back inside.
Until a permanent repair to the garage area is completed and passes inspection, the parking garage will remain off limits for tenant parking.
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