Disasters · Apartment fireLa Crosse apartment fire displaces residents; firefighters rescue catAired October 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM UTCWritten October 27, 2026 at 10:55 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A bathroom fire forced residents out of their apartment.0:10Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, but even damage described as minor left0:14the occupants temporarily displaced.0:16They're receiving help from the American Red Cross.0:18How soon can they return to their home?0:20The fire broke out in an apartment on the1300 block of Caledonia Street in La0:24Crosse, Wisconsin.0:26Residents discovered the bathroom fire Monday evening and evacuated before calling0:29for help.0:30Residents called nine, one, one around eight thirty, eight that evening.0:34Lacrosse firefighters arrived within three minutes of the call.0:37They brought the fire under control about four minutes after arriving.0:40Firefighters rescued a cat from the home and safely returned it to its owner.0:43The apartment's residents needed assistance after the fire.0:46The home sustained minor damage, and the American Red Cross is assisting the0:50displaced residents.0:51Investigators are still working to determine what started the fire.0:54A date for residents to return home hasn't been announced.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
