6 arrested at scene of West Allis house fire
Updated: Oct. 7, 2026
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The West Allis Police Department said six people were arrested at the scene of a fire on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Police say several adults were uncooperative and obstructive during the fire investigation.
A 26-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct and threats to law enforcement, a 32-year-old woman was arrested for disorderly conduct, a 21-year-old man was arrested for threat to a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer and a 37-year-old woman was arrested for obstructing an officer.
Additional arrests include a 25-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl for negligent handling of burning materials.
Published: Oct. 6, 2026
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- West Allis police say they took several people into custody Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the scene of a house fire near 90th and Rogers.
The fire department responded to the fire just before 4:30 p.m.
Jennie Wilcheck, who lives in the neighborhood, says she was taking a nap when she woke up to the sound of sirens and someone yelling.
"'Mess with me and guess what, lit your house on fire,'" said Wilcheck, as she recalled the scene.
When she went outside, she says she saw a house on fire and people fighting.
"I look and there's people out front cuffing and stuffing," said Wilcheck. "Well, I can't dodge a bullet, and I saw the black smoke coming from the back of the house and the flames, and I thought, uh-oh."
The West Allis Police Department says they responded to the house fire to block traffic but then encountered several people who wouldn't cooperate. Police say several people were taken into custody.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire.
The home has severe damage, and once the flames were out, the home was blocked off with red police tape.
At this time, the West Allis Police Department says they don’t have all of the details yet.
The West Allis Fire Department is handling the initial investigation into the fire.
