Janesville apartment fire displaces four
JANESVILLE — An apartment fire broke out in an eight-unit complex Wednesday after a child used a lighter inappropriately.
Two adults and two children lived in the wood-framed apartment at 2904 Carousel Lane, No. 2, which started on fire at 3 p.m., according to the Janesville Fire Department.
One resident in apartment No. 5, a dog and two cats were removed from the apartment building, according to the fire department.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury while evacuating a pet, according to the fire department, and two Janesville police officers went to Mercy Hospital in Janesville to be checked for smoke inhalation.
The estimated value of the apartment and its contents was $100,000, according to the fire department. George Christon of Whitewater owned the apartment.
Residents in apartment No. 2 were displaced because of the fire, according to the fire department. Other residents returned home.
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Aug 28, 2009 at 9:46 p.m.
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Those displaced can contact Goodwill. They will be given info on contacting Goodwill offices to get vouchers. That way they can gets clothes, dishes, blankets, etc. Whatever they need!
Aug 28, 2009 at 4:05 p.m.
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What happened to the pets?? I thought they ended up all being OK??
Aug 28, 2009 at 2:02 p.m.
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This is a moment for you all too take a step back and appreciate and be thankful for what you have in life. This family lost their home, belongings, and a wonderful pet despite all the fireman's heroic efforts. My heart goes out to this family.
Aug 28, 2009 at 1:58 p.m.
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I said a stupid accident with a kid, not a stupid kid. Do you know how to read? And yes, I know very well about all post on the Gazette stories, I read them everyday and most do not stay on the topic.
Aug 27, 2009 at 3:03 p.m.
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If you actually think everyone stays on topic on every story you are sadly mistaken!
So a "stupid kid" having an accident is less important to a kid playing with a lighter....
Aug 27, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.
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Does anyone know who the fireman was that removed the dog???
Aug 27, 2009 at 12:27 p.m.
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The excitement with the fire trucks, etc. on Milton Ave, was a oven fire of some sort. Was put out real quick. No damage done, no one was hurt. Got this info in real time as I knew who lived there. Wonder about a lot of the stuff you see happen here in Janesville, but is not reported in the paper.
Aug 27, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
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A good resource would be to Call AOK- Acts of Kindness. They are on the southside across from the blind school on oakhill. also united ways rock responds.
Aug 27, 2009 at 11:06 a.m.
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Does anyone know if any of these people need anything? I dont have much to offer but I do have some toys and boys clothing.
Aug 27, 2009 at 10:57 a.m.
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Does any one care about the people who were displaced? Sorry, but this is about them not an accident with cars but a stupid accident with a kid!! I hope they can get help with clothing and personal stuff and a place to stay. God Bless them.
Aug 27, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.
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My daughter drove past the accident, too. She said it was a 3-car pile-up. An SUV rear ended a smaller silver car, and another car "love-tapped" the rear end of the SUV (because it had been able to slow down). She thought a younger girl was driving the silver car and an older couple in the SUV, but she didn't see the last car's occupants. She said a fire truck, ambulance, and 2 squad cars were there. I hope nobody was hurt too badly.
Aug 27, 2009 at 9:27 a.m.
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Madison news report the police entered to get a resident out.
Aug 27, 2009 at 9:08 a.m.
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I drove past and it looked like a car had been badly rear ended , the car was pretty mangled, not sure if more then two cars were involved or not but more cars were stop talking to the police
Aug 27, 2009 at 8:57 a.m.
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Does anybody know why there were numerous fire trucks and emergency vehicles at the corner of Memorial Drive and Milton Ave. on Wed. around 1:30? Just curious is all.
Aug 27, 2009 at 8:44 a.m.
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Why did the child have a lighter?
Aug 27, 2009 at 8:23 a.m.
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He would still own it if there was still an apartment there...
Aug 27, 2009 at 7:49 a.m.
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"George Christon of Whitewater owned the apartment."
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So who owns the apartment now?
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