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VFDs respond to Reilly Springs structure fire

VFDs respond to Reilly Springs structure fire
  • PublishedOctober 26, 2021


Arbala’s Blake Neal moves tin from the structure/ Courtesy Arbala VFD
Arbala VFD’s Quint 17 sprays water/ Courtesy Como VFD

Several area volunteer fire departments responded yesterday afternoon to a structure fire near Reilly Springs. 

At approximately 2:40 p.m., local firefighters received a call to a structure fire on County Road 2436. 

Stations 20 (County), 17 (Arbala), 13 (Miller Grove), 12 (Brinker), 7 (Pickton-Pine Forest), 3 (North Hopkins/ South Sulphur) and 2 (Como) all responded.

A 20-foot by 100-foot metal structure was engulfed, and endangering a two-story residence, according to Arbala VFD.

The VFDs were forced to pull metal off the structure to expose the scene to battle the fire, Arbala said. 

The teams fought the fire for two hours, the stations said. No damage befell the residence and no one was injured, the fire stations noted. 

The call was cleared at 4:50 p.m., according to Como VFD



Written By
Taylor Nye

Taylor Nye is the editor of Front Porch News. She has degrees from the University of Wisconsin in human biology, Latin American studies, and public health. She has previously worked at the Wisconsin State Journal, Tucson Weekly and Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. As a sixth generation Hopkins County resident, she loves celebrating our heritage and history.