As I was driving home from the Brewer game last night, I noticed a Milwaukee Animal Control van at the light next to me. I think he was headed towards Lincoln and 15th Pl. Oddly enough I used to own this building and sold it to the current owner (Jim) several years ago.

The following is from the Milwaukee Journal
July 9, 2011 11:26 a.m.
About 300 rats and a cat died in a fire Friday at a duplex in the 2200 block of S. 15th Place, Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Romas said Saturday.

The rats were being raised to be fed to an estimated 25 snakes - including at least one boa constrictor - housed in the basement of the duplex, Romas said.

The fire was reported around 8:37 p.m. Friday and six people living in the upper and lower apartments escaped without injury, according to Romas.

Firefighters called animal control officials to remove the snakes, a turtle and other animals. The cat that died was one of eight cats at the duplex, Romas said.

The fire started in the basement and caused an estimated $50,000 in damage to the building. Cause of the fire is undetermined and remains under investigation, Romas said. There were no smoke detectors in the residences.