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Farmington family loses home in fire
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BY ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
TOWN of FARMINGTON- Seven fire departments from around the Farmington township area were called to a house fire on Highway A. By the time the blaze was defeated, a six-member family was homeless.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to the blaze at 1130 Highway A shortly before 8 a.m. and was joined by the Fillmore Fire Department who quickly called in mutual aid. The initial dispatch was for a fire in the attached garage of the home.
Lieutenant Steve Gonwa of the Sheriff’s Department stated that the fire ignited by means of a propane heater that was thawing frozen pipes in the home. The owners of the home, Paul and Kelly Anderson, had their four children ages three, five, eight and 16 inside the home when the fire broke out. They were uninjured.
Gonwa stated that the home, valued at $400,000 is a complete loss. A car that was in the garage was also destroyed among other personal belongings.
Firefighters from Newburg, Boltonville, Kewaskum, Waubeka, West Bend and Fredonia provided manpower and water assistance. The Washington County Highway Department remained on the scene salting the roadway for firefighters.
No injuries were reported, however firefighters remained on the scene.
An updated report with photographs will be posted in our February 8 printed edition.
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