No injuries in Monday’s facility fire

Nobody was injured but residents and staff members were displaced from an assisted living facility group home after it caught fire on Monday, according to a press release from the Belgium Fire Department.

A report of smoke coming from the facility at 244 S. Royal Ave. came in just after 5 p.m.

The first engine crew deployed two ground ladders and did an initial attack on the fire, which was in the attic on the southwest corner of the residence.

The incident got upgraded to a first alarm, bringing in resources from other area departments.

Just before 6 p.m., the fire was upgraded to a second alarm but that was canceled 10 minutes later when crews were able to get the fire under control.

Crews remained on the scene until about 7 p.m. to ensure the fire was extinguished.

All residents and staff members safely exited the facility before firefighters arrived. They are staying at a nearby hotel.

No firefighters were injured while extinguishing the blaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but it is not believed to be suspicious, according to the release.

Fire departments that responded included Fredonia, Port Washington, Random Lake, Silver Creek, Waubeka, Cedar Grove, Ozaukee Central, Belgium and Cedarburg. The Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties’ sheriff’s offices responded, as did We Energies and Kelmann Restoration.