LAWRENCE, Wis. (WFRV) – After an active fire on Wednesday morning in Lawrence, authorities have provided an update on the incident, saying two people were rescued and taken to a local hospital.
De Pere Fire Rescue assisted the Town of Lawrence Fire Department after a fire in the 2200 block of Mid Valley Drive spread to a home.
The first crews to arrive around 5 a.m. on March 19 found smoke and flames coming from the home. During the immediate response, firefighters found two people still inside the home.
Both people were rescued and taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions are reportedly currently unknown.
The fire was subsequently put out and the exact cause and origin of the fire is under investigation.
The Lawrence Fire Department was assisted by the following agencies:
- De Pere Fire Rescue
- Hobart Fire Department
- Green Bay Metro Fire Department
- Ashwaubenon Public Safety
- Wrightstown Fire Department
- Greenleaf Fire Department
- County Rescue Services
- Brown County Communication Center
- Hobart-Lawrence Police Department
- Brown County Sheriff’s Office
- Brown County Fire Investigation Task Force
- State Fire Marshals Office
- Wisconsin Public Service
- Lawrence Public Works
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Local 5 will update this story when more information is provided.
