Five people died this weekend after three fatal fires Saturday, Jan. 23, in Wisconsin.
They were in Fort Atkinson, Grant County and Washington County. Five people died, and three of the victims were children.
“It’s unfortunate that somebody does lose their life in these fires but we have to make sure that their deaths aren’t in vain," West Bend Fire Captain of Fire Safety Kenny Asselin said.
He added that prevention and education are top ways to keep your family safe when flames break out.
“And so if we are able to take the message to install smoke alarms in your home, install sprinkler systems in your home, practice your escape plans. Those are the kind of things we can do to keep other people from dying in similar incidents in the future," said Asselin.
Milwaukee Fire officials say there have been no fire-related deaths in the city this year.