MILWAUKEE — An apartment building in the 2500 block of North Oakland Avenue in Milwaukee was evacuated Thursday night, the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed.

A representative for the property management company said the evacuation was due to an issue with a support beam in the basement.

Resident Greg McBeath told TMJ4 he received a call at work about the evacuation. The fire department escorted him to his third-floor apartment and gave him 10 minutes to pack a bag and leave.

McBeath said the department told him the basement pillars "were dissolving."

Buses were on scene to help keep residents warm. No injuries were reported.

A temporary shoring system under the guidance of a design professional was installed, according to the Department of Neighborhood Services. Once that shoring sy

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