PHOTO: Appleton Fire
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Appleton Fire Department is stressing the importance of renter’s insurance after an apartment fire caused about $200,000 worth of damage.
Crews were dispatched to an apartment building in the 1700 block of East Longview Street around 9:40 p.m. Sunday.
The initial call indicated smoke and fire was showing from a second story apartment.
When crews arrived on scene, they made an aggressive interior attack and searched the building for occupants.
One person was removed from a balcony by ladder.
The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes.
Firefighters are working to determine a cause.
Properly working smoke alarms were present and operating when crews arrived on scene.



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