Fire leaves Appleton duplex uninhabitable

APPLETON, WI –A fire leaves an Appleton duplex uninhabitable. Appleton Fire Fighters were dispatched to the residence in the 2700 block of East Theodore Lane at 10:48 pm Saturday. Smoke and flames were already outside of both garages of the duplex when fire crews arrived. The blaze was brought under control within 30-minutes. None of those living in the duplex units were injured. The Appleton Fire Department says the fire caused an estimated $175,000 in damage. The cause of the fire is not yet known and it is under investigation.