Crime & Safety
Lit Cigarette Cause Of Greenfield 92nd Street Fire: FD
Fire officials said nobody was home at the time of the fire, but that a dog made it safely out of the house.
GREENFIELD, WI — A house fire in Greenfield that severely damaged the front of a home on the 4000 block of S. 92nd Street started in a potted plant that was used to snuff out cigarettes, fire officials said.
According to a JSOnline report, the fire happened just before midnight on July 26.
A post by the Greenfield Fire Department on Twitter shared that a passerby called 911 that evening to report smoke and flames coming from the building.
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Fire officials said nobody was home at the time of the fire, but that a dog made it safely out of the house.
A fast 9-1-1from passerby & quick Greenfield Fire actions limited damage to 92nd St home. No one home but a dog made it out safely. Franklin, Greendale, @MilFireDept, @West_Allis_Fire provided resources. Don't let fire safety take a summer break, practice #prevention. pic.twitter.com/kY5JCl5GlJ
— Greenfield Fire (@greenfieldfire) July 26, 2020
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