CEDARBURG, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Wisconsin say that a fully involved barn fire caused complications for responders due to flames spreading to multiple buildings, but that it was successfully extinguished.
The Cedarburg Fire Department reported that it was alerted to a fully involved barn fire shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, with multiple upgrades to request additional responders.
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Arriving units initially found that a large barn was fully involved and collapsing, with a second building nearby on fire. A smaller building also caught fire as a result of the spread.
Efforts were complicated as multiple buildings were involved, with heavy flames and a downed power line between buildings and responders. Crews also mentioned water supply challenges as an initial hindrance.
Nobody was on the property when the fire occurred, as no injuries were reported, with the cause still under investigation.
The following agencies responded:
- Ozaukee Central Fire Department
- Port Washington Fire Department
- Jackson Fire Department
- Southern Ozaukee Fire Department
- Waubeka Fire Department
- Germantown Fire Department
- Fredonia Fire Department
- Newburg Fire Department
- West Bend Fire Department
- Belgium Fire Department
- Slinger Fire Department
- Menomonee Falls Fire Department
- Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office
- Jim’s Excavating
Fire crews remained on the scene until shortly after 11 p.m.
