Barn in Wisconsin completely destroyed after fire, estimated damages around $500,000
According to the Jackson Fire Department, the Washington County Sheriff's Office received a report of a barn fire on Western Avenue in Jackson, and deputies and the Jackson Fire Department were dispatched to the scene.
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Responders went to the scene and saw a large amount of smoke from the fire station, deeming it necessary to upgrade to a Working Still level Mutual Aid Box Alarm System box 12-3-2.
The barn was fully engulfed with flames as the fire approached a house about 35 feet away, and command escalated the response to a box alarm. The first engine utilized 800 feet of a large hose to the back of the barn to focus on protecting the house.
The quick efforts saved the home, which sustained exterior damage due to high heat, and a dog was rescued from the home by deputies. A secondary grass fire ignited nearby, spreading across the southern portion of Western Avenue. Additional units contained those flames.
The barn was unfortunately deemed a complete loss, with all contents and the affected house sustaining an estimated $500,000 in damages. Further investigation revealed that a burn pit used earlier near the barn may have caused the fire as shifting winds carried sparks from the pit and ignited flames.
Western Avenue was closed for about four hours as suppression efforts endured.
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Several departments and agencies responded alongside the Jackson Fire Department and Washington County Sheriff's Office:
Germantown Fire Department
Richfield Fire Department
Slinger Fire Department
St. Lawrence Fire Department
Hartford Fire Department
Allenton Fire Department
Newburg Fire Department
Fillmore Fire Department
Kewaskum Fire Department
West Bend Fire Department
Jackson Police Department
WE Energies
No additional details were provided.
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