Smoke billowing from a fire near Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
MILWAUKEE – A fire started in a building connected to Potawatomi Casino Hotel, creating a massive plume of smoke on Monday, April 6.
Fire details
What we know:
It happened just before noon. By about 12:15 p.m., most of the smoke had subsided.
An official with Potawatomi says there was a problem with the building’s boiler system that led to the fire, and the entire building, the casino, was evacuated.
Equipment on the roof on fire. IMAGE CREDIT: DesignerDinners by Jaq
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This system does not include the actual hotel building and the hotel was not evacuated.
Smoke billowing over I-43/94 at National Ave. from the fire near Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
The Source: An official with Potawatomi Hotel and Casino sent FOX6 some information. FOX6 also had a weather camera pointed at the hotel.
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