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Crews fighting fire at historic Oconto Falls building

Posted at 11:40 PM, Aug 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-25 14:24:58-04
OCONTO FALLS, Wis-- One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the historic Caldwell House.
 
According to the Oconto Falls Chamber of Commerce, the Caldwell Cafe is a full-service restaurant/cafe that's located inside the historic hotel in downtown Oconto Falls.
 
Fire Chief Tim Magnin tells us that the Caldwell House was built in 1895 and is located on Main Street.
 
Multiple crews were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The Fire Chief tells NBC26 the water tower for the city was being repaired, so other departments were needed to bring in water.
 
About 3-4 families were able to make it out of the upstairs apartments safely.
 
Firefighters are expected to remain on scene through the morning putting out hot spots.
 
The injured firefighter is being treated for non life-threatening injuries.