Austyn Loshek smiles as he holds his new kitten for the first time Tuesday afternoon in the library of Wadewitz Elementary, 2700 Yout St. Also in the photo, from left, are Racine Police Officer Travis Brady; Rachelle Zold, who fostered the kitten and donated her; and Wadewitz Principal Lee Waechter.
If you were to stand in the basement of what had been The Maples on Anthony Lane today, you'd be able to clearly see the sky, with most of the roof having been consumed by a fire that destroyed the building the night of Feb. 25. The building is considered a total loss.
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UPDATED | In photos and video: Apartment building on Anthony Lane may be a total loss
Watch Now: Feb. 26, 2022 Anthony Lane apartment fire
Anthony Lane Fire
A fire that likely began in the basement of an Anthony Lane apartment building Friday night ended up consuming its roof.
Courtesy of Sam Lovdahl
Anthony Lane Fire
Smoke can be seen billowing from an Anthony Lane apartment building fire before dawn Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Mark West
Anthony Lane Fire
Smoke almost entirely obscures the view of 2306 Anthony Lane before dawn Saturday.
David Hedden, Racine Fire Bells
Watch Now: Feb. 26, 2022 Anthony Lane apartment fire
Anthony Lane Fire
Smoke almost entirely obscures the view of 2306 Anthony Lane before dawn Saturday.
David Hedden, Racine Fire Bells
Anthony Lane Fire
Smoke can be seen billowing from a fire at an Anthony Lane apartment building before dawn Saturday.
Courtesy of Michael Monday
Anthony Lane Fire
Smoke can be seen billowing from a fire in an Anthony Lane apartment building before dawn Saturday.
Courtesy of Keegan Kittell
Anthony Lane Fire
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire on Anthony Lane in Racine early Saturday.
Courtesy of Val Bell
Anthony Lane Fire, the day after
The roof partially collapsed on an apartment building in the 2300 block of Anthony Lane during a fire that burned between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Courtesy of Sandy Burdo
Anthony Lane Fire, the day after
The Maples apartment building on Anthony Lane in Racine is considered a total loss.
Courtesy of Sam Lovdahl
Anthony Lane Fire, the day after
Icicles cover the trees and structures surrounding the Anthony Lane apartment building, which caught fire Friday night and is considered a total loss.
Austyn Loshek smiles as he holds his new kitten for the first time Tuesday afternoon in the library of Wadewitz Elementary, 2700 Yout St. Also in the photo, from left, are Racine Police Officer Travis Brady; Rachelle Zold, who fostered the kitten and donated her; and Wadewitz Principal Lee Waechter.
If you were to stand in the basement of what had been The Maples on Anthony Lane today, you'd be able to clearly see the sky, with most of the roof having been consumed by a fire that destroyed the building the night of Feb. 25. The building is considered a total loss.