Firefighters in US fight fire at their own firehouse | Inquirer News

Firefighters in US fight fire at their own firehouse

/ 07:00 AM March 06, 2017

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MAYVILLE, Wisconsin, United States — Firefighters in the Wisconsin community of Mayville had to respond to a fire at a familiar scene at their own firehouse.

Firefighters were dispatched about 10 p.m. Saturday after a passer-by reported seeing flames at the station, which is not staffed around the clock.

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The volunteer fire department said in a statement Sunday that crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire inside the station and put it out. The fire was confined to the vehicle, but the station had to be ventilated due to the heavy smoke.

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Investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked the fire. The department says the fire won’t affect its operations.

Cleanup was underway Sunday.

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Mayville is about 45 miles northwest of Milwaukee. CBB

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