Associated Press
NECEDAH, Wis. — A house fire in Wisconsin killed six family members, authorities said Monday, adding that early indications are that the blaze was accidental.
Emergency responders were called to a house fire in Necedah around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release posted Monday on the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. They arrived to find the home engulfed in flames.
Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours. Authorities have not released the names of the six people who died.
The sheriff’s office said the fire appears to be accidental but an investigation is ongoing. The state fire marshal is assisting.
Trending
Three St. Lucie County firefighters were fired and two suspended after alleged hazing incidents while police found no criminal conduct
A Queens man died after escaping a basement apartment fire sparked by a charging e-bike battery
A $3.4 million investment doubles the number of Baltimore County battalion chiefs, improving incident command and response to large-scale emergencies
Fort Worth union leaders say paramedic shortages and proposed staffing cuts could reduce patient care, while the city disputes public safety claims