Crews respond to fire at former Northridge property for 'at least 7th time' in last 15 months
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to another fire at the former Northridge property Thursday morning, Nov. 2, for what Chief Aaron Lipski says is at least the seventh time in 15 months.
Crews responded to reports of a smoldering fire inside the Northridge atrium around 8:30 a.m.
Fire officials says after extinguishing one fire, they discovered "indications of as many as six other recently set fires."
“I cannot overstate my frustration," said Chief Aaron Lipski. "This property remains inherently dangerous to Milwaukee firefighters who are repeatedly called to reports of fires at this location. It is also extremely dangerous to trespassers and vandals at the site. This morning is at least the seventh time firefighters have been called to the Northridge property in the last fifteen months. Action must be taken promptly to end this dangerous situation before people are severely injured or killed at this vacant and neglected site."
