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Fond du Lac garbage fire spreads to outside of home; nobody hurt

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Published  December 16, 2024 5:36am CST
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Fire at 718 Martin Avenue in Fond du Lac

The Brief

    • A fire in garbage cans spread to the outside of a home in Fond du Lac early Monday, Dec. 16.
    • Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 1:30 a.m. Monday.
    • The fire was doused within five minutes of fire crews arriving on the scene.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A fire in two large garbage cans spread to the exterior of a Fond du Lac home early on Monday, Dec. 16.

Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue was dispatched to the residence on Martin Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. Monday.

When they arrived, crews found two large garbage cans on fire next to the house. The fire extended to the side of the home damaging siding and utilities.  

The firefighters quickly knocked the fire down and entered the home to check to see if it spread inside. There was no damage to the interior of the home, officials said. 

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There were no injuries reported. 

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue Fire Investigators is working to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

The Source

  • The information in this post was provided by Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue.

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