APPLETON, Wis. — The Appleton Fire Department credits working fire alarms and sprinkler systems with limiting damage from a fire downtown Friday.
Firefighters were dispatched to a building in the 100 block of College Avenue around 10:30 p.m. by a fire alarm.
Fire crews faced heavy smoke and limited visibility but were able to bring the fire under control within five minutes thanks to the building’s sprinkler system.
Damage is estimated to be $35,000. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
[Source: Appleton Fire Department]
