Crime & Safety
Fire on Tower Hill Drive Causes $100,000 in Damage
Fire fighters were still investigating the cause but warned residents to use extension cords for temporary wiring only and not place cords under carpets or furniture.
A fire caused $100,000 in damage to a deck and home on Tower Hills Drive, but the occupant and a pet dog and monkey escaped without harm.
A neighbor called 911 at 3:48 p.m. Thursday and a worker at the neighbor's home notified the occupant there was a fire, Brookfield Fire Chief Charlie Myers said.
A Brookfield firefighter suffered and was evaluated for heat exhaustion fighting the blaze in the 1000 block of Tower Hills Drive.
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The cause was under investigation but believed to be accidential.
Myers reminded residents of two things: make sure they have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on all levels of a residence.
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He added: "Extension cords should only be used for temporary wiring only and should not be placed under carpets or furniture."
Aiding Brookfield in the fire and two backup calls were crews from the Cities of New Berlin and West Allis, Village of Elm Grove and Towns of Brookfield and Lisbon.
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