VIDEO: The Pulaski fire chief confirms a fire that destroyed two downtown businesses and several apartments was caused by a tree falling on a power line.
Pulaski Tri-County Fire Chief James Styczynski says a crew was cutting down the tree when it fell on the wires, sparking the fire.
At least 20 departments responded to the fire, including Pulaski, Green Bay, Howard, Seymour, and Suamico.
Fire officials say the fire started on the second floor and worked its way down until it caved in. Departments then used an excavator to knock down the front wall to avoid more collapses and to further expose the fire. ”It collapsed from the fire. It fell on the inside. The excavator we used to knock the wall down for safety and to help expose the fire to put out the fire,” Chief Styczynski said.
Crews rotated in and out every 20 minutes to battle the fire.