Child pronounced dead at hospital after fire in Calumet County, investigation underway
Mar 26, 2025
CALUMET COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A child was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday morning after a residential fire in Calumet County.
According to the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, officials from the Sheriff's Office and New Holstein Fire Department responded to the report of a residentia
l fire and a child not breathing around 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday in Charlestown.
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A child was recovered, and life-saving actions were taken as officials transported them to a nearby hospital. The child was unfortunately pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Calumet County Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal's Office with the Wisconsin Department of Justice are investigating the fire and death. Mutual aid was provided by the following departments:
St. Anna Fire Department
Kiel Fire Department
Chilton Fire Department
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Medical crews from New Holstein First Responders, as well as Gold Cross and Kiel Ambulance, assisted at the scene.
No additional details are available as the incident is under investigation. ...read more read less