Hartford house fire on McKinley Avenue; residents got out safely
Hartford house fire
HARTFORD, Wis. - Hartford fire & Rescue officials are trying to determine the cause of a fire at a home on McKinley Avenue on Tuesday evening, April 14.
House fire investigation
What we know:
The first firefighters on the scene found fire pushing out of the eaves and facia of the roof. They confirmed everyone in the home managed to get out of the building safely.
A news release says firefighters deployed a hose line into the house to gain access to the fire’s location in the attic. The fire in the attic and underside of the roof was extinguished, and the area was overhauled to ensure no other fire remained.
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Salvage efforts were taken to protect the belongings of the homeowner from further water damage.
Smoke was also removed from the house using fan-powered ventilation.
No citizens or fire or EMS personnel were injured during this incident.
Mutual aid
Dig deeper:
Assistance was provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with dispatch services and Hartford Police Department with law enforcement assistance. Mutual Aid assistance was provided by St. Lawrence Fire Company and Slinger Fire Department. Jackson Fire Department provided an engine and an ambulance at change of quarters to cover Hartford’s service area while at the fire. Hartford Electric Utility and Water Utility, along with WE Energies gas, also assured that there were no utility supply concerns.
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Additionally, Hartford Fire units had been out for several weather-related fire incidents just before this due to the severe weather that moved through Hartford around 6:20 p.m.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Hartford Fire & Rescue.