MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a fire at a tire shop as arson.
Fire department crews responded to a fire at a tire shop near Appleton and Lancaster in Milwaukee around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
According to a statement from Milwaukee police, suspects threw an object into the building and then left. That started the fire inside the facility, which eventually went out on a rainy Tuesday morning.
Police said a 27-year-old victim sustained minor burns and was treated on scene.
"I never seen that many firefighters and I've seen houses on fire before," neighbor Carrington Ross said.
Stacks of black tires were visible just outside the shop. Several fire department ladders responded to the incident.
MPD statement:
Milwaukee Police are investigating an arson of an occupied structure that took place on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at approximately 8:05 a.m., on the 8800 block of W. Appleton Ave. The suspect(s) threw an object into the building and left the scene. The 27-year-old victim sustained minor burns and was treated on scene. This is an ongoing investigation. The circumstances leading up to the arson are under investigation.
Milwaukee Police continue to seek unknown suspect(s). Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips/ or P3 Tips.
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