Overview
- The fire broke out at 1007 Fieldridge Court just before 9 a.m. Monday, prompting a search of the home.
- 911 callers told dispatchers two people were inside; firefighters found a 54-year-old and a 79-year-old.
- Both occupants were removed from the house, treated, and taken to a hospital, where they died.
- Crews encountered heavy smoke and brought the blaze under control in about 15 minutes with no firefighter injuries.
- The Waukesha Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau and police are leading the probe, with the State Fire Marshal notified and damage estimates pending.