WAUPUN, Wis. (WFRV) – A loud explosion in Fond du Lac County originating from a wood burner on Wednesday has left a family displaced, as it was the sole source of heating.
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According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, 911 calls came in for a loud explosion in Waupun at N3879 Center Road, as callers reportedly said it was from the wood burner on the property.
Deputies arrived and found a 12×30 shed with a wood burner, fully engulfed in flames. Additional resources were requested as the fire was severe with threats to the attached barn.
Officials extinguished the fire; however, the shed and farm equipment inside were deemed a total loss, as the barn suffered some exterior damage.
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The home was not directly damaged by the fire, but the wood burner was the sole source of heating for the house, as the family has been displaced.
No injuries were reported, and early investigation indicates that the wood burner malfunctioned, leading to the explosion and subsequent fire; however, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
