MARINETTE, WI— A fire in Marinette injured a firefighter and killed several pets Tuesday.
WLUK-TV reports crews were dispatched just after 7 a.m. to 1833 Wisconsin Street. The residents of the home were able to escape before firefighters arrived. Two dogs and one cat also escaped, but two other dogs and a cat died in the fire.
Steve Campbell is Assistant Chief of the Marinette Fire Department. He says one firefighter was burned on his hands, arms and back due to a flashover when he opened a door to get the other pets out of the house. The firefighter was taken to a burn center in Milwaukee and is expected to be released soon.
One resident was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The home was a total loss.
