Firefighters were able to put out Tuesday night's fire in the Village of Maine because the owner's kept their fire hydrant clear of snow. "If you can keep a three foot radius around the fire hydrant, clear of the snow and ice," said Battalion Chief Jeremy Kopp, with the Wausau Fire Department. "It makes it a lot easier if we do get an emergency. It's a lot easier for us to get to the hydrant, make a quick water supply hookup and move forward with fighting our fire."
Kopp also added that clearing a hydrant can make a huge difference because a fire can double in size in just two minutes.
Wausau fire crews also said its something everyone should do.