GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Green Bay firefighters are reminding residents to properly dispose of their fireworks after an early morning house fire.
Crews were called to a home at 2891 Manitowoc Road in Bellevue at 12:47 a.m. Friday for a report of a fire.
Upon arrival, crews found the outside of the attached garage on fire, spreading into the attic and main structure.
The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes and all occupants self evacuated.
The cause of the fire was determined to be careless disposal of fireworks into a garbage receptacle near the garage.
The fire caused about $175,000 worth of damage and nine people are displaced.
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