One hurt, 10 displaced by Green Bay apartment fire

Green Bay Metro Fire Department(WBAY)
Published: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:59 PM CST|Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:51 PM CST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A fire in the bedroom of a Green Bay apartment sent one person to the hospital and means 10 people will need to find another place to stay for now.

The Green Bay Metro Fire Department rushed to a two-story apartment building on the 2700-block of Humboldt Road at 12:30 Friday afternoon. They had the fire out in 10 minutes, but there was smoke damage to the building.

One person was taken by ambulance to a hospital for smoke inhalation.

Eight apartments, with a total of 10 tenants, are uninhabitable until the damage is cleaned up. They’re being helped by the American Red Cross. Damage is estimated at $30,000.