Garage fire in the Town of Rock Falls. Image courtesy: Merrill Fire Department
TOWN OF ROCK FALLS, WI (WSAU) — A malfunctioning bug zapper may have caused a garage fire in rural Lincoln County on Monday.
Fire crews were called to an address on Mary Todd Court for a report of flames coming from a structure. Initial reports indicated the structure was a detached garage, but other buildings within a few feet could be in danger.
Crews were able to secure the structure within a few minutes and knock down the flames from the inside. The building sustained smoke and fire damage, though no other buildings were damaged and no firefighters were injured.
Investigators believe the bug zapper may have been placed too close to a wall and caught fire after overheating or malfunctioning.
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