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Soaked Rags Spark School Fire | Milwaukee News
A fire at Lincoln Avenue Elementary, sparked by soaked cleaning rags in plastic bins, forced over 100 firefighters to battle the blaze—officially blamed on human error but fueled by spontaneous combustion. The school, built in 1917, is now being demolished with a $5 million insurance payout, while students relocate to Casimir Pulaski High. Milwaukee Public Schools is rolling out safety upgrades: metal bins, heat-sensitive chemical use, and mandatory closed fire doors. But the real crisis? Most schools lack sprinklers—fixing that could cost $280 million. With aging buildings averaging 85 years…
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