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Hartford apartment building fire

Overview

An apartment building fire on Evergreen Drive in Hartford, Wisconsin, displaced 12 residents and 10 pets on October 17, 2026. The blaze originated in a first-floor bedroom and spread through the building exterior into the second floor, soffit, and attic.

During the incident, three residents trapped on a second-floor balcony jumped from the smoke-filled building and were caught by responding police officers. One individual sustained minor injuries and declined hospital treatment, while two police officers were evaluated for smoke-related injuries and later released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Entities

Pleasantville · Pleasantville Fire Department · Evergreen Drive · Hartford Fire & Rescue · American Red Cross

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Hartford apartment fire displaces 12 residents

    A fire in a Hartford, Wisconsin, apartment building displaced 12 people and 10 pets. Three residents jumped from a second-floor balcony to safety during the early morning blaze.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Pleasantville apartment fire displaces 12 residents

    Twelve residents, including four children, have been displaced after a fire in a three-story Pleasantville apartment building. No injuries were reported.

Sources

fox6now.com · gmtoday.com · washingtoncountyinsider.com · wfpg.com · wpgtalkradio.com