Fire destroys new sawmill near Cornell

  • Source: Greater Milwaukee Today
  • Published: 05/10/2021 03:42 AM

Firefighters from seven different departments spent five hours Saturday battling a fire at a new sawmill near Cornell, in northwestern Wisconsin. Cornell Assistant Fire Chief Matt Boulding said investigators believe a piece of equipment inside the sawmill malfunctioned started the Blaze. Boulding said the building is a complete loss. Three semi trailers next to the sawmill also were destroyed. Fire crews were able to save one semi trailer that was near the building, WEAU-TV reported. Cornell is 40 miles northeast of Eau Claire.



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