Nobody was injured in a fire at Fond du Lac’s Mercury Marine. Shortly after 1:30am Sunday firefighters were called to Plant 17 and extinguished a small fire caused by spilled molten aluminum from an industrial machine. All employees in the plant and 30 workers in an adjacent facility were safely evacuated. Fire crews worked for about an hour and a half to contain and remove the spilled molten aluminum. Dry chemical fire extinguishers were used to extinguish the fire. Smoke was ventilated from the facility.
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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.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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