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Bodycam Shows Deputy Saving Child From Raymond Fire That Killed Her Mother

Investigators say the Dec. 1 blaze that killed 38-year-old Jenna Zuehlke remains under review but does not currently appear criminal.

Overview

  • A Racine County deputy is seen in newly released body‑camera video carrying a 4-year-old girl from smoke-filled basement stairs at a home on 108th Street in the Village of Raymond.
  • Firefighters later removed Jenna Zuehlke from the house; despite resuscitation efforts, she and a family dog died at the scene, officials said.
  • Deputies and Raymond Fire and Rescue responded around 2:50 p.m., encountering heavy smoke that initially prevented re-entry after the child was brought out.
  • Authorities say Zuehlke and her children had been staying at the residence temporarily with a friend who was sheltering displaced people, according to a friend’s account.
  • Deputies arrested the homeowner nearby on an unrelated warrant after she left the scene, and officials emphasized the arrest is not tied to the cause of the fire.