
MADISON (WKOW) -- Eleven residents are displaced after a late night apartment fire in Madison.
The Madison Fire Department says no one was hurt when the fire broke out at 2005 Leland Drive around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. When firefighters got there, they saw heavy fire at the rear corner of the building. They were able to knock the fire down within ten minutes.
All the residents were able to get out on their own. Crews searched the building and didn't find anyone left inside. There were no injuries.
There was also thick black smoke on the second floor of the building and a fire in a back bedroom. The fire extended into the attic. Firefighters say damage to one of the second floor apartments was extensive. Damage to the first floor was minimal, but the building doesn't have electrical power or water because of the fire.
Damages are estimated about $150,000
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Dane County Communications tells 27 News the Madison Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on 2005 Leland Drive at about 11:14 p.m. Tuesday.
Crews were able to contain the fire to one apartment.
There are no injuries and the fire is out.
The cause and origin of the fire is not known.
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