MADISON, Wis. — Madison fire investigators have cleared the scene of a fire at a fraternity house on Langdon Street, but there is still no word on what caused the fire at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house late Monday night.
The Madison Fire Department said the fire caused about $750,000 in damage.
Authorities said that the first fire call came in at about 11:40 p.m. A Madison police officer in the area said she noticed a glow coming from inside the fraternity house and went to investigate. Upon discovering the fire, Officer Angie Dyhr said she pounded on the fraternity’s front door to get the attention of residents. She helped safely evacuate everyone inside.