2-8-17 fire damages waupun home-one person injured

One person was injured in a fire that damaged a Waupun home.  Firefighters were called to the scene at 151 Olmstead Street  Tuesday  morning for a report of a structure fire.   Upon arrival, smoke and flames were seen coming out of a first floor window in the area of the kitchen.   Firefighters made entry into the home and quickly knocked down the fire,  containing it to the kitchen and an adjoining dining room.  It took firefighters less than a half-hour to put out fire and a couple hours to check the home for any further extension.   An occupant in the home at the time of the fire, Brett Purcell, was transported to Columbia St. Mary’s in Milwaukee with undisclosed injuries.  The home, which is owned by Kristin Purcell, sustained fire, smoke and water damage, making it uninhabitable for any occupants.  Agencies assisting included fire departments from Alto and Brandon-Fairwater, the Waupun Police Department, Waupun Utilities, and Alliant Energy.   The fire remains under investigation.  The estimated damage is $55,000-$65,000.