MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Fire north of downtown causes $1.2 million in damage to building

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Firefighters spray water Friday onto the building on North King Drive at West Wright Street. Milwaukee firefighters and We Energies workers remained on scene through the morning rush hour, causing traffic on the streets to be diverted.
Firefighters spray water Friday onto the building on North King Drive at West Wright Street. Milwaukee firefighters and We Energies workers remained on scene through the morning rush hour, causing traffic on the streets to be diverted.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Firefighters continue to spray water onto a building destroyed by fire on North King Drive at West Wright Street.
Firefighters continue to spray water onto a building destroyed by fire on North King Drive at West Wright Street.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Firefighters pour water onto the structure to ensure the fire is completely out.
Firefighters pour water onto the structure to ensure the fire is completely out.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Firefighters continue to spray water onto the the remains of the building destroyed by fire at North King Drive at West Wright Street.
Firefighters continue to spray water onto the the remains of the building destroyed by fire at North King Drive at West Wright Street.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A firefighter watches over the engine and hoses pumping water as firefighters battle a building fire at North King Drive at West Wright Street.
A firefighter watches over the engine and hoses pumping water as firefighters battle a building fire at North King Drive at West Wright Street.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Damage is estimated at $1.2 million to the building and $900,000 to the contents, fire officials said.
Damage is estimated at $1.2 million to the building and $900,000 to the contents, fire officials said.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Firefighters and We Energies workers remain on scene monitoring the final efforts to ensure the fire is out and situation is safe.
Firefighters and We Energies workers remain on scene monitoring the final efforts to ensure the fire is out and situation is safe.
Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel