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VILAS COUNTY:  APARTMENT FIRE DISPLACES ABOUT TWENTY RESIDENTS


According to Detective Sgt. Ryan Rossing, a structure fire was reported on Pine Street in Eagle River, WI on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at approximately 4:17 a.m.

The fire department was able to contain and extinguish the fire.

There were no injuries reported but about twenty people were displaced from their apartments due to the fire.  Various agencies are helping those people.

Preliminary investigation shows the fire does not appear to be suspiciousin nature, but the Eagle River Fire Department is performing an investigation.

The Vilas County Sheriff's Office, Eagle River Fire Department, Conover Fire Department, Three Lakes Fire Department, Eagle River Ambulance, Eagle River Police Department, and Eagle River Light and Water all responded to the scene.