Residents of building where man died in fire have days to find new housing
Residents are being evicted from their homes after their neighbor was killed in a fire.
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Updated: 6:31 PM CST Feb 3, 2021
Residents of building where man died in fire have days to find new housing
Residents are being evicted from their homes after their neighbor was killed in a fire.
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Updated: 6:31 PM CST Feb 3, 2021
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>> THAT IS WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO RECOVER SO FAR. >> WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, TANYA TRONCO CLEARED OUT HER MOTHER’S UNIT AT BURNHAM HILL APARTMENTS AT 29TH AND MITCHELL. >> WE WERE INFORMED WE HAD A WEEK. NO EXPLANATION. >> THE SUDDEN DEPARTURE COMES AFTER A DEADLY FIRE BROKE OUT LAST THURSDAY IN A THIRD FLOOR UNIT. THE RED CROSS IS HELPING 105 TENANTS WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING. >> IS YOUR MOM FRUSTRATED? >> EXTREMELY. EXTREMELY. AND SHE’S ON DISABILITY SO IT’S HARD. >> A FOUR-DAY NOTICE IS RIDICULOUS. >> THIS AIR FORCE VETERAN WHO DID NOT WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED WAS PUT UP AT A HOTEL FOR NOW, BUT FURIOUS EVERYONE IS BEING KICKED OUT. >> IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH DISABLED PEOPLE, SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS, WHO DON’T HAVE CARS, WHO DON’T HAVE TRUCKS , DON’T HAVE STORAGE FACILITIES LINED UP, FOUR DAYS, IN THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY, DURING COVID, IT IS JUST DOWNRIGHT CRUEL. >> THIS ENTIRE BUILDING HAS TO MOVE OUT IN JUST A FEW DAYS. WE ASKED THE MANAGER WHY. HE SAYS THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWING CITY ORDERS. ACCORDING TO CITY RECORDS, IT LISTS FIRE DAMAGE AND AN ORDER TO REPAIR. >> WE ARE BUSY RIGHT NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF DEALING WITH ALL OF IT, BUT THIS IS PER THE BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. >> EVEN SOME UNITS THAT DON’T HAVE ANY DAMAGE, THEY GOTTA GO? >> IT’S THE BUILDING, THE BUILDING HAS TO BE SAFE FOR PEOPLE TO BE IN. >> 12 NEWS HAS LEARNED IT COULD BE WEEKS, OR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE SOME TENANTS COULD RETURN. WHERE ARE YOU GONNA LIVE? >> I’VE GOT SOME OPTIONS BECAUSE I’M A VETERAN SOME ARE SCREWED, THEY ARE WORSE OFF