APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Fire crews in Appleton say a house fire put five people out of a home Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to 229 N. Lawe Street around 5:26 a.m. for a reported house fire. When crews arrived, fire crews reported smoke showing from the home and flames were visible in a basement window.
Firefighters quickly doused the flames upon entering the home, which had been confined to the basement. All levels of the home were filled with smoke. Crews used fans to help remove the smoke from the home.
One adult and four children were sleeping in the home at the time. The family woke up thanks to smoke alarms. Everyone evacuated safely and no one was hurt. Once they were outside of the home, 911 was called.
The cause is still under investigation and there is no damage estimate at this time.
