Fatal Waukesha House Fire Kills Two Adults

A fatal house fire occurred on November 3 at a residence on Fieldridge Court in Waukesha, resulting in the deaths of two occupants aged 54 and 79. Firefighters responded just before 9 a.m. to reports of heavy smoke and learned en route that two people were still inside. They quickly extinguished the fire, located the occupants, and removed them from the home, but both later died at a hospital. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes, and no firefighters were injured during the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Waukesha Fire Department, Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Fire Marshal's office. Authorities extended condolences to the victims' families and reminded the public about fire safety measures, including checking smoke alarms and having emergency evacuation plans.