Privacy, Security & Refund Policy Nine escape from Farmington house fire, three firefighters injured BY ANDREW KUEHL akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com TOWN of FARMINGTON- On Saturday August, 11 at 4:34 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a house fire at 7469 Trading Post Trail. A total of nine occupants escaped the residence without injury. The homeowner Howard L Brass Jr. reported the fire. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and observed the residence was fully engulfed in flames. The Fillmore Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Boltonville, Fredonia, Newburg, Waubeka, and West Bend Fire Departments. The Red Cross responded to the scene to provide assistance to the displaced residents of the household. The residence was a total loss along with most of the contents inside. The total dollar amount of property damage is unknown at this time. Three firefighters from the Newburg Fire Department sustained minor injuries while fighting the fire. Two of the firefighters were transported by ambulance to St Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk. The third firefighter was treated at the scene. The cause of the fire has not been determined at this time, and is currently under investigation by the Washington County Sheriffs Department, Additional information will be printed in The Statesman’s August, 16 edition. Pedestrian jumps from Hwy 41 bridge into traffic By Andrew Kuehl akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com TOWN OF POLK- Washington County Sheriff's Deputies were called to USH 41 near the Highway 60 bridge for a pedestrian who dispatchers say jumped from the bridge and was hit by a semi tractor/trailer from Illinois. The pedestrian is alive and was transported to Froedtert Memorial Hospital. Deputies were notified of the horrific event around 3:55 p.m. on Monday, February 19. They responded to the southbound lanes of Highway 41 and were met by Lifestar Ambulance. Flight for Life Helicopter transported the victim to Froedtert Memorial Hospital. Highway 41 near the scene of the crash was been closed for almost two hours but traffic is getting back to normal. This story will continue to be updated into the evening. UPDATE On February 28, 2007 The Washington County Sheriff's Department announced that the woman involved died from her injuries at Froedtert Memorial Hospital. The department ruled the death a suicide. © Copyright 2008 The Statesman. All Rights Reserved.