Waukesha Fire Took Hours To Extinguish Due To Icy Conditions

VILLAGE OF WAUKESHA, WI— The extreme cold hampered fire fighters battling a house fire in the Village of Waukesha, according to a news release.

The only injury was a firefighter who suffered a minor injury due to icy conditions. Everyone from the home safety escaped before fire crews arrived.

The Village of Waukesha Fire Department was dispatched on Monday afternoon for a house fire on Oakdale Drive. According to a news release, fire fighters found flames on the exterior of the rear of the home with heavy smoke from the roof and soffits. Crews were forced back out of the structure due to fire on multiple floors and weakened stability.

The fire was extinguished at 8:30 p.m. with extreme damage to the house. The frigid weather caused icy conditions which hampered efforts to fight the fire, especially the transporting of water to the scene with no hydrants in this area, the release said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and is appears to be related to a natural wood burning fire place.

A total of 18 fire departments from Waukesha county and surrounding counties assisted the
Village of Waukesha on the scene.