TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Two Rivers firefighters were called to an assisted living facility twice overnight for electrical fires.
Crews were first called to Meadow View Assisted Living on Mishicot Road around 11:30 p.m. Thursday for a fire alarm.
An LED bulb caught fire in the employee breakroom.
The fire department used a fire extinguisher for the first call and worked to ventilate the area. They cleared the scene just after midnight.
At 5:25 a.m. Friday, firefighters were called to Meadow View a second time.
Another LED bulb in the same room caught fire and the plastic housing on the fixture fell and landed on a plastic cart in the room. The cart started on fire and spread to a wall, officials say.
The sprinkler system was activated and the fire was extinguished before crews arrived.
Meadow View staff were able to safely evacuate all residents with the help of Two Rivers firefighters.
The fire caused about $20,000 in damage and is currently under investigation.
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