At 11:45 this morning fire broke out on the roof of The Pfister Hotel. According to general manager Tim Smith, there was a contractor working on the elevators and somehow a piece of equipment started the fire.
"We don’t know a lot quite yet, the fire fighters are still on the roof," says Smith.
The fire was contained and extinguished quickly, according to Smith, and no internal damage was done to the building.
The hotel evacuated guests and staff to the 411 Building across the street.
"The bulk to of the people who were evacuated were having lunch in the cafe or at Mason (Street Grill)," says Smith. "Luckily, within 15 minutes everyone was back inside The Pfister and safe."
Grateful to #Milwaukee FD and amazing staff at Pfister Hotel keeping us safe; fire is contained. Expect the unexpected! #wednesdaywisdom pic.twitter.com/j9jXk9lZe2 — Amy Sandler (@amysandler) December 14, 2016
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
