Lawnmower sparks large fire inside garage of Wisconsin residence, dozen fire departments assist

KANSASVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Multiple departments responded to a residence in southeastern Wisconsin after a lawnmower sparked a massive fire inside the detached garage.

Around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, multiple fire crews, including the Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department, were called to the 400 block of CTH BD (South Beaumont Avenue) in Kansasville.

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Crews quickly arrived and found a well-involved structure fire inside the single-story garage, described as 600 feet from the paved CTH BD roadway.

Shortly after, explosions were heard, and the closed overhead garage door burst outward.

After roughly 25,000 gallons of water and five gallons of foam were used, the fire was put out.

There were no reported injuries, and no damage amount was provided.