The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a case of arson that spread to six other homes.
Police say, just after 11:00 Tuesday night, they were called to the 900 block of E. Center Street in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Officer say a suspect started a fire in a vacant home, and the flames spread to six others nearby. A TMJ4 employee sent us these photos of the aftermath.
"I called 911 but the windows started cracking so I ran out," Patrick Tate said.
"I'm banging on my roommate's door, like we need to get out! We need to get out," Bryan Terry, Jr. explained.
First responders vacated the area due to a gas leak, and a firefighter was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was hurt.
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Terry explained that he and his roommate recently moved in to their place before resuming classes at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
"We're just happy we got out. Everything in there can be replaced but you know we're just glad we're safe above it all," Terry stated.
The vacant home where the fire began was the site of a 2022 fire under a previous owner.
Police are still looking for suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, to remain anonymous.
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