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Two adults, two children rescued from apartment fire in West Allis

The West Allis Fire Department says due to the building codes at the time of construction, the building did not have a fire sprinkler system.

By: Julia Marshall , Madison Goldbeck

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WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Crews battled a large apartment fire in West Allis Wednesday morning.

The West Allis Fire Department responded to an apartment fire near Wollmar and Wildwood around 4:30 a.m. The fire escalated to a third alarm and required the response of 81 firefighters from five different fire departments: the Milwaukee Fire Department, Wauwatosa Fire Department, Greenfield Fire Department, Greendale Fire Department, and West Allis Fire Department.

The West Allis Fire Chief said two adults and two children were rescued from the complex, and all but one child had to be taken to the hospital. The severity of their injuries was not shared.

The West Allis Fire Department says due to the building codes at the time of construction, the building did not have a fire sprinkler system. Following the fire, the building is now uninhabitable.

Watch: A West Allis Fire Department battalion chief gave an update on the fire

Two adults, two children rescued from apartment fire in West Allis

The fire's cause is not yet known. The chief said the department has an inkling as to what started the fire but they are going to conduct a full investigation.

The Red Cross confirmed it is assisting residents at the apartment complex. They have opened a reception center for residents who were displaced at Mother of Perpetual Help, 2322 S. 106th Street.

U-Haul is also offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents who have been displaced or impacted. Those seeking more information should contact the following locations: