Firefighters in a burning apartment building on Wednesday rescued someone who was still inside searching for a pet, according to the Manitowoc Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to the 300 block of Riverview Drive in Manitowoc shortly before 4 p.m. for the fire at the 16-unit apartment building.
A fire had broken through a second-floor apartment window and heavy smoke was visible when firefighters arrived.
Fire and police continue to investigate the incident; no cause was released.
One occupant was taken to a local hospital with undisclosed symptoms.
The Red Cross is helping residents displaced by the fire, authorities said.
In a news release Wednesday night, firefighters reiterated that seconds can mean the difference between dying in a fire or escaping safely.
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