MCFARLAND, Wis. (WKOW) — One person was found dead as firefighters were working to extinguish a fire in an apartment Sunday morning.
McFarland Fire and Rescue and the McFarland Police Department responded to an apartment building on Paulson Court at around 10 a.m. after a tenant reported smelling smoke and hearing alarms sounding, according to a press release.
Once on scene, firefighters confirmed the presence of smoke within the apartment of the tenant who reported it.
Meanwhile, an active fire was found in the adjacent apartment. As crews were extinguishing the flames, they found a body. Officials have not yet identified that person.
The fire was contained to the original apartment and was put out by 10:18 a.m. Crews remained on scene for several hours to continue investigating.
Further details weren't released on Monday to allow notification of the family.
The investigation is ongoing.
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