No injuries in a fire in a dust collector at Mercury Marine. Fond du Lac firefighters were called to plant 17 Thursday morning for a report of a fire in a dust collector. Upon arrival fire crews noted heavy smoke coming from the dust collection container on the exterior of the building. The collection system was being removed from the building when heat was introduced to the container and sparked the fire. The fire crews used a special suppression agent provided by Mercury Marine to extinguish the fire because of the combustible metals. The fire was contained to the dust collector.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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