Watertown structure fire on Wakoka Street; damage estimated at $3M
WATERTOWN, Wis. - The Watertown Fire Department responded to the scene of a structure fire early Tuesday morning, May 13.
What we know:
The call came in around 1:35 a.m. for a fire on Wakoka Street. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved commercial structure.
Gas supply to the building was shut off and secured. We Energies was contacted to secure electricity. Additionally, an excavator was called to assist in gaining access to some parts of the building for overhaul.
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At this time, the area of origin of the fire has been identified, but the cause remains under investigation.
Due to the large volume of fire and the type of equipment inside the building, the estimated loss from this incident is approximately $3,000,000.
There are no reported injuries from this fire.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Watertown Fire Department.