One person is dead and dozens of people can’t stay in their homes after a fire at an apartment building in Sheboygan. According to Sheboygan Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Risse, the building has approximately 40 efficiency apartments. A shelter is being opened at Farnsworth Middle School.
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The State Fire Marshal has been called to the scene at 3615 S. Business Drive.
Volunteers are providing meals and snacks for affected residents along with a place to stay.
Fire fighters spent several hours battling the fire, and were up on the roof of the building opening holes to vent heat and smoke.
Fire officials are still working to figure out the cause of the fire, but they say it likely started in one of the apartments. Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other personal hygiene items.
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