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Waukesha Christmas Morning Fire Levels Home as Family Begins Rebuilding

Officials are investigating the cause after firefighters contained the blaze in about 20 minutes.

Overview

  • The two-story single-family home at 1139 Lombardi Way was declared a total loss, including all contents.
  • Fire and police were dispatched at 11:07 a.m., crews arrived about three minutes later, attacked from outside before moving inside, and gained control in roughly 20 minutes.
  • All occupants escaped the fire, one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and homeowner DeAnna reported burns.
  • The family said two cats died in the fire, and reporters observed three destroyed vehicles at the scene.
  • The cause remains under investigation as Waukesha Police and WE Energies helped secure the area, and the family launched a GoFundMe to aid recovery.