Crews respond to Caledonia barn fire near 6 Mile and Highway 38
CALEDONIA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Firefighters with the Caledonia Fire Department and other agencies helped put out a massive barn fire on Saturday, Jan. 11th.
Officials say it happened during the evening hours, near 6 Mile Road and Highway 38. According to the Caledonia Police Department, it was reported that a big truck was on fire inside the barn. The caller also reported hearing an explosion inside the barn.
Units arrived to find a well involved, approximately 6,000 square foot building on fire. The fire was impinging on another large building a few feet to the west. Crews attempted to protect the second building, but learned the fire had already breached the structure. The contents of the second building were various vehicles. The fire department said the two buildings were lost.
The Racine County Scanner page shared this picture with us of the fire as it was happening:
Officials say there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Caledonia crews say they responded with two engines, two water tenders, and a ladder truck. They were able to extinguish the fire with mutual aid from South Milwaukee, Racine, Oak Creek, the Town of Norway, and St. Francis.
The Caledonia Fire Department says they are talking with property owners to assess damage totals.