VIDEO: Resort Fire Along Lake Delton cell phone video 1/3/2012

VIDEO: Resort Fire Along Lake Delton: video from scene 1/3/2012

VIDEO: Resort Fire 6pm Report 1/3/12

UPDATED Tuesday, January 3, 2012--4:10p.m.

LAKE DELTON--Shortly after seven this morning, cab driver and former volunteer fire fighter Joe Morrison spotted smoke coming from the Lighthouse Cove resort area. "I got out of the van, I proceeded to dial 9-1-1," said Morrison. "And while I was on the phone with 9-1-1 I was knocking on doors--basically beating on doors--telling people to get out because the building was on fire."

Morrison said at one point flames were licking the sky about 30 or so feet above the roof. "By the time we got the last person out it became fully engulfed with the whole roof," he said.

Everybody did get out of the building and there were no reported injuries to either occupants or fire personnel.

"At this point the cause of the fire is yet to be determined," said Delton Fire Chief Darren Jorgenson.Chief Jorgenson said the state fire marshal is investigating. He said they don't suspect arson or foul play, but haven't ruled out wood-burning fireplaces or something electrical as a cause.

Eight fire departments showed up to combat the flames and Jorgenson said they had a lot of people on-site to help because of the cold."Most of the firefighters that are in the, in the scene are covered in ice," he said.

Chief Jorgenson said folks have been allowed back in to gather some belongings--but are not allowed to stay.

He said many of the units are vacation homes, though a few do serve as permanent residences.

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UPDATED: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 --- 12:10 p.m.
From NBC 15's Rachelle Baillon:

Lake Delton Firefighters say the call came in just before 7:15 Tuesday morning about a fire at Lighthouse Cove Resort along Lake Delton.

Investigators don't know the extent of the damage yet, but they say there was significant fire, smoke, and water damage in one of the resort's six buildings.

A witness on the scene says he saw flames about 30 to 35 feet high above the structure.

Everyone was evacuated safely, and there were no injuries.

The Salvation Army was on scene assisting the crews who were battling the fire in freezing temperatures.

The Lake Delton Fire Chief says some firefighters were covered in ice as they were putting out the flames.

There is no word yet on a cause or a damage estimate.

Crews say the State Fire Marshall's Office will be investigating the fire.

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UPDATED Tuesday, January 3, 2012 --- 9:25 a.m.

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This morning firefighters battled a fire at the Lighthouse Cove Resort along Lake Delton.

The Lighthouse Cove Resort is located along East Hiawatha Drive.

At last check, several roads were blocked-off, including E. Lake, Eagle Road, and E. Hiawatha Drive.

Firefighters from several communities were called to the scene, including crews from Portage and Lyndon Station.

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