Milwaukee firefighters reported that a smoke detector was present in the apartment where a fire claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl over the weekend and left a woman in critical condition.
Unfortunately, the smoke detector was not in working order.
Chief Aaron Lipski emphasized the importance of regular smoke detector checks.
The victim, Aria Jacque, was a nine-year-old girl, and her grandmother remains hospitalized.
Investigators have not disclosed the cause of the fire but noted that the home was cluttered.
