2 dead, 3 injured in Milwaukee fire

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say an adult and a child have died in a house fire in Milwaukee. Three other children were injured and taken to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin early Wednesday.

Deputy Chief Jack Christianson says the fire was discovered about 2 a.m. WTMJ-AM says two children got out of the house on their own and a third child was rescued. Officials say one of the surviving children has serious burns.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.