JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Eighteen Janesville residents were left without a place to live after a home went up in flames on Friday.
Firefighters responded to a reported residential fire in a duplex in the 2300 block of Newman Street around 8:16 p.m., according to the Janesville Fire Department. They found a bedroom that had flames coming out of a window when they arrived.
The fire was quickly brought under control. One resident was injured while exiting the building. He was treated on the scene.
Eighteen residents were displaced as a result of the blaze. They are being assisted by the Red Cross.
The cause of the fire was undetermined after an investigation. Total damages are estimated at $125,000.