Wisconsin

Fire damages south side home

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3 weeks ago

April 6, 2025

Fire causes significant damage to a south side home late Saturday night.

Captain Cory Westpfahl with the La Crosse Fire Department said they were called to the home at 1237 East Avenue South just after 11 p.m.

A neighbor called 911 after seeing the fire.

Flames were coming from the roof at the back of the home when firefighters arrived.

As crews began to extinguish the fire, others searched the home but found no one inside.

No other injuries were reported.

A family pet was killed due to smoke inhalation.

The fire’s cause is under investigation according to Chief Westpfahl.

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Kevin Millard

Kevin Millard is News Director for WIZM News. A West Salem native, he's spent most of his life, except for a year each in Florida and Wausau, here in the La Crosse area. Broadcasting and the media has been a part of his life since he was filmed in his first commercial in 2nd Grade. Most of his career has been spent working behind the scenes in the newsroom at a local television station. He's been the host of WKTY Outdoors since October 2005.