LAMARTINE, Wis. (WFRV) – A garage fire that quickly spread to a home in the Town of Lamartine left the residence a total loss Tuesday morning.
According to a press release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:37 a.m., Fond du Lac County dispatchers received a 911 call from homeowner Joseph M. Bozich reporting that his attached garage was fully engulfed in flames at Fairview Rd.
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Fire crews and sheriff’s deputies arrived to find flames pouring from the garage and smoke coming from the roof. Bozich was safely outside and had managed to rescue his dog, placing it in a nearby vehicle. No one else was inside the home.
Multiple area fire departments responded to help battle the blaze. The American Red Cross also provided support on scene.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
