In Brief: Beaches closed; Homes robbed; Fire confined to bathroom

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:41 PM CDT

TOWN OF BURLINGTON - The Aukes Beach and Town/Public Beach at Bohners Lake are closed due to high bacteria counts in the water. The closure serves as a warning that the water is unsafe for swimming.

The beaches will remain closed until water samples demonstrate safe bacterial levels. Water samples will be collected daily until safe levels are reached.

For more information, call the Western Racine County Health Department at (262) 763-4930. Beach updates are posted online at http://www.wrchd.org

Homes robbed

CALEDONIA - Two homes side by side in the 4500 block of Green Bay Road were broken into and robbed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Tuesday, according to the Caledonia Police Department.

The suspects gained entry to each home by smashing rear windows with a large patio brick. Jewelry and a handgun are among the items reported missing.

No suspects are in custody and the incidents are under investigation.

Fire confined to bathroom

RACINE - A 5-year-old playing with a lighter caused a fire at about

8 p.m. Tuesday in the bathroom of a home at 1406 College Ave.

According to the Racine Fire Department, the child and his mother and sister were alerted to the fire by a smoke detector and exited the home safely.

The fire was confined to the bathroom and contained and extinguished by fire crews. Damage is estimated at $1,000.

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