Addison barn fire started after owner tries to smoke rodents out

  • Source: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
  • Published: 07/23/2021 07:54 AM

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a barn fire near Yellowstone Trail and Watercress Rd in the town of Addison Thursday. Washington County Dispatch Center received multiple calls that the barn on the property was fully engulfed in flames. The barn was unoccupied and used as a storage barn on the property. Allenton Fire personnel arrived on scene within minutes and began fire suppression efforts. No fire or police personnel were injured. The home owner told deputies she had a rodent problem in the barn. According to The owner stated she decided to place a “smoke bomb” type device in between the lower flashing on the west side of the barn to try to smoke the rodents out. The owner then covered the gap in the flashing with a blanket so the smoke did not escape the walls of the barn.



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