SEVEN PEOPLE
ESCAPE APPLETON, WISCONSIN HOUSE FIRE.
THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE CHIMNEY AND SPREAD TO THE ATTIC.
By Rhonda Roberts Published: January 12, 2015, 5:19 am
Seven people escaped a house fire in Appleton, Wisconsin, thanks to
an alert passerby.
Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, crews were called to a fire
on Pheasant Court.
Firefighters encountered flames coming from the roof.
They quickly contained the fire, however there was extensive water damage to
the home.
Investigators say the fire started near the chimney and
spread to the attic.
Two adults and five children escaped the
fire without injury. The Appleton Fire Department says a passerby saw the
fire and alerted the family.
Crews from Appleton and Neenah-Menasha responded to the
scene. Firefighters credit their mutual aid agreement for preventing a bigger
fire.