Families displaced by Franklin building fire
FRANKLIN, Wis. - The American Red Cross says at least six families have been displaced by an apartment complex fire near Milwaukee.
Police and firefighters from at least six area departments responded to the fire Monday afternoon in Franklin. No injuries have been reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze. The extent of the damage is unclear.
The Hales Corners fire chief tells WISN-TV the fire started in a unit in the northwest corner of the apartment complex and the tenant got out safely.
The Red Cross says it is assisting families that are displaced because gas and water were turned off in the building.
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