RACINE, Wis. — A firefighter sustained minor injuries during a fire at a vacant commercial building in Racine early Wednesday morning.
Fire crews responded to the blaze around 3:40 a.m. after a resident across the street reported seeing flames coming from the building’s front windows.
The fire was brought under control by 5:34 a.m., but not before causing significant damage. The second floor sustained major fire and smoke damage, while the first floor sustained minor smoke and moderate water damage.
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One firefighter was treated for a minor injury but did not require hospitalization. No residents were injured.
According to the department, the building had been vacant for several years and had been flagged by the building department as unsafe and in danger of collapsing.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and an intentionally set fire has not been ruled out, according to the department.
Anyone with information about the fire is encouraged to contact Racine Crime Stoppers at 888-636-9330 or visit www.racine.crimestoppersweb.com.
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