BARTON — The West Bend Fire Department responded to a report of a chimney fire that had expanded to the east side exterior of the single-family two-story home in the Town of Barton on Saturday evening.
A citizen who was driving near the home saw that there was an active fire on the side of it and called 911. They then contacted the homeowner who was still inside and had no idea that the residence was on fire.
At the time of the fire, there were two occupants and four dogs. They were all able to evacuate the home safely.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the occupants did have an active fire in the fireplace.
The West Bend Fire Department were able to extinguish the fire quickly. The fire was contained to the chimney area and the interior of the home sustained only minor smoke damage.
The exterior of the home on the east side also sustained minor smoke damage along with the rood and chimney.
There were no injuries to civilians or first responders.
It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device.
Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.
