FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Fond du Lac County say no one, including the children and pets inside the home, was hurt following an electrical fire Monday evening.
According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, crews responded at 6:03 p.m. after a woman called 911, reporting that the roof of her home on the N4800 block of County Highway V in the Township of Fond du Lac was on fire.
There were two children and a dog inside the home with the woman at the time of the fire, all of whom were able to evacuate safely before the arrival of first responders.
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Upon arrival, Officials say they saw fire and smoke coming from the roof of the home. After entering the home, the active fire was found in the attic space created from burning insulation.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire, minimizing the fire and smoke damage inside the attic and the room.
Officials determined the cause of the fire to be due to an aging electrical system. The woman who called 911 explained that a light suddenly went out in a room and a burning electrical smell followed.
No one, including the children and the dog, was said to be hurt in the incident and an investigation remains ongoing.
