Multiple fire departments respond to Black Earth blaze

Firefighters from at least five Dane Co. departments responded early Monday afternoon after a fire erupted in Black Earth, authorities confirmed.
Published: Jun. 5, 2023 at 1:40 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
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BLACK EARTH, Wis. (WMTV) – Firefighters from at least five Dane Co. departments responded early Monday afternoon after a fire erupted in Black Earth, authorities confirmed.

According to Dane Co. dispatch, the box alarm fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. at 4927 Eissfeldt Road, just off Sutcliffe Road.

Officials determined that an office building on the site is a total loss, but the main residence and a barn on the same property were unharmed. The office building was worth between $500,000 and $750,000, according to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.

In addition to Black Earth firefighters, crews from Cross Plains, Mazomanie, Middleton, and Mount Horeb are among those called to the scene.

No injuries have been reported at this time. Investigators are working to learn the cause of the fire.

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