Garage at Green Bay apartment complex collapses in fire that causes $450,000 in damage, injuring 2

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The garage at a Green Bay apartment complex collapsed due to a fire Saturday night that caused about $450,000 in damage and took about 40 minutes to control.

According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a report of a fire at a 16-unit detached garage around 7:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Western Avenue on June 8.

The first crews to arrive at the apartment complex discovered a “fully involved” garage fire with four vehicles inside that were also on fire. Officials say some garages were also filled with household items.

During the incident, four residential complexes were evacuated due to heavy smoke.

The release said the garage collapsed due to damage sustained as crews worked to extinguish the fire. According to GBMFD, the fire was brought under control in approximately 40 minutes.

The fire caused an estimated $450,000 in damage and two residents were treated at the scene for respiratory issues, one of whom was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Six adjacent buildings were also damaged by the high heat.

No additional information was provided.