Fire Destroys Arbor Vitae Duplex; One Person Seriously Injured
A duplex in Arbor Vitae was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon, leaving one person seriously injured. Arbor Vitae Fire Rescue responded to the blaze shortly after noon on White Pine Lane. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack and attempted to search the building, but intense heat and heavy flames forced crews to pull back. One occupant was able to escape and was taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to a burn unit in Madison for treatment. No firefighters or emergency responders were injured. Investigators determined the fire started in…
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