Young Woman Pleads Guilty in Warehouse Fire | Milwaukee News

A 23-year-old woman, Ellen Stevens, faces serious consequences after accidentally starting a five-alarm fire in an abandoned Milwaukee warehouse—she’s sentenced to a year of probation, 200 hours of community service, and $6,000 in restitution, with six months in jail stayed. The blaze, sparked by a discarded cigarette she posted about on social media, forced massive emergency response and threatens millions in rebuilding costs for the church-owned property. Stevens apologized, expressing relief no one was hurt and pledging to make amends. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82e0feebf62a680e