APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Officials say a fire at an Appleton apartment Sunday is now considered to be suspicious.
Crews responded to a fire alarm in the 500 block of E. Winnebago Street at 3:34 a.m.
The apartment’s sprinkler system helped reduce the fire which was contained to the first floor of the building.
A 64-year-old male resident was treated for smoke inhalation but did not require hospitalization.
No one was displaced by the fire.
A reward is available for any information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the fire.
You can call Sgt. Whitney at the Appleton Police Department at (920) 832-5548. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can text your tip to CRIMES (274-637) with the keyword APDTIPS at the start of the message.
