Brush fire spreads, completely destroying two seasonal homes in Marquette County
Mar 14, 2025
WESTFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) - Two seasonal homes, a detached garage, and two sheds were completely destroyed after a brush fire spread in Marquette County, Wisconsin, on Thursday morning.
According to the Marquette County Sheriff's Office, no injuries were reported but multiple structures were lost af
ter a fire began to spread around 3 a.m. on March 13.
Deputies say the fire happened in the Village of Westfield, on the north side of Lawrence Lake, when a brush fire in a pit quickly spread to nearby structures.
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Authorities say that two seasonal homes were destroyed in the fire, while a third seasonal home sustained partial damage. A detached garage and two sheds were lost in the fire as well, all of which were unoccupied at the time.
Marquette County Sheriff's Office
Marquette County Sheriff's Office
The swift response and cooperation from all agencies involved were crucial in containing the fire and preventing further damage. While the loss of property is unfortunate, we are grateful that no lives were lost or injured in this incident.
Marquette County Sheriff's Office
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office, along with the Westfield Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are currently investigating the fire.
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Multiple agencies assisted during the incident, including the following:
Oxford Fire Department
Newton Fire Department
Montello Fire Department
New Chester Fire Department
Harris Fire Department
Coloma Fire Department
Marquette County EMS
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