MILWAUKEE — A young girl has died and her mother is in grave condition after an apartment fire Monday, according to Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski.
The fire happened just after 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, near 31st and Wells.
The fire chief told a TMJ4 crew at the scene that both were in grave condition after suffering from smoke inhalation. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner later confirmed the child had died.
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It’s unclear what caused the fire or if any residents were displaced. Lipski told TMJ4 that there were no sprinklers in the building.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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