Belgium Fire Department continues to clean up from 'large' barn fire

UPDATED: 06/23/2021 11:27 AM

BELGIUM, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to a barn fire in Belgium on Tuesday, June 22.

It happened near 6 Mile Road and Cedar Beach Road at 11:21 p.m.

Officials say upon arrival, deputies observed two barn structure fires that were fully involved.

Multiple fire departments responded and the fire was extinguished.

Three individuals on scene were treated for smoke inhalation. 

Officials say most, if not all, farm animals were saved.

The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature, officials say.


PUBLISHED: 06/23/2021 09:06 AM

BELGIUM, Wis. (CBS 58) --- The Belgium Fire Department said they are still on scene of a large barn fire that started Tuesday night, June 23.

Officials say the fire broke out at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday.

Crews still have a few more hours of clean-up before wrapping it up. 

Officials say no firefighters or property owners were injured. All animals escaped unharmed.

Neighboring departments also responded to the scene, including Cedar Grove, Oostburg, Random Lake, Waubeka, Fredonia, Port Washington, Saukville, Grafton, and the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. 

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