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Second Fire Hits Milwaukee U-Haul Storage Facility

The repeat blaze spotlights safety concerns at a damaged storage building pending investigation, with a demolition request filed.

Overview

  • Firefighters contained a two-alarm blaze at the Walker's Point U-Haul storage site, with no injuries reported as heavy smoke led officials to urge nearby residents to stay indoors.
  • Crews arrived to smoke pouring from first- and second-floor windows and found active fire on the first floor near the back of the building.
  • Roughly 45 firefighters responded to the large self-storage complex, which the fire chief said is risky because unit walls can hide and spread fire.
  • Investigators have not identified the cause of this fire or the five-alarm incident at the same property in January.
  • January’s fire caused major damage, and the owner filed a raze permit with the City of Milwaukee last month, signaling that demolition is under consideration.