Firefighter trapped while battling blaze at Merrill sports bar

  • Source: WAOW-TV ABC 9-Wausau
  • Published: 08/28/2017 09:05 AM

VIDEO: No injuries were reported after the roof of a Merrill bar collapsed during a fire, trapping a firefighter inside, according to the Merrill Fire Department. Merrill Fire Department said the first dispatch call in regards to a structure fire at Victory Lane Sports Bar came in at 8:28 a.m. on Saturday. The sheriff's department were first to respond and attempted to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher, that according to Merrill Fire. Officials said the fire was running up the walls and into the ceiling - which led to a second box alarm. Merrill Fire Battalion Chief Mike Drury told Newsline 9, firefighters were originally battling the fire from inside of the bar until the roof collapsed..



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