BELLEVUE, Wis. (WFRV) – One person was pronounced dead at the scene of a fire in Bellevue on Sunday morning after two people became trapped inside a residence.
According to a release from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, crews were called to a structure fire around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, in the 100 block of Scarlet Lane in Bellevue.
Dispatch initially reported that two people were trapped inside the residence.
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Crews arrived and were met with significant smoke billowing from the home, with one resident evacuated. Crews worked to find the second person, who was found and removed from the home; however, they were pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The fire was eventually contained around 8:50 a.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
We want to highlight the critical role of working smoke alarms, which alerted the occupants to evacuate the home. This incident serves as an important reminder of the life-saving potential of smoke alarms. For those in need of smoke alarms, please call our hotline at (920) 448-3303 or visit our website at www.greenbayfd.com.
Green Bay Metro Fire Department
It was noted in the release that the fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage. No additional details were provided.
