PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Ashley Kirchenberg's home for the past six years is now nothing but ash and debris after a devastating fire on Monday morning destroyed everything she owned.

The Waukesha County residence, which Kirchenberg rented from her 'landlady' who also lived there, was consumed by flames that could be seen for miles. According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, ashes disposed of outside the residence ignited and spread to the home.

Kirchenberg had left for work that morning with only the clothes on her back, unaware that she would return to find her entire life reduced to ash.

"I grew so much as a person living out here because I moved out here during covid," Kirchenberg said.

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