House fire sends one to hospital Saturday evening

MILWAUKEE, WI (CBS 58) -- One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in a home at N Booth and E Burleigh Streets Saturday evening, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. The victim’s injuries are said to be non-life threatening. The injured person is believed to be the only resident of the home. No other injuries were reported.

The fire was reported around 6 PM and Milwaukee firefighters had it under control in about 45 minutes. The fire was confined to the living room of the house.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and there is no dollar estimated of the damages.

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