Name released of firefighter killed in Sun Prairie explosion

A union leader is identifying the Wisconsin firefighter killed in a gas explosion as a man who also owned a tavern that caught fire the blast.
Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, on Wednesday identified Cory Barr as the firefighter who was killed.
The President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Mahlon Mitchell, released the following statement:
The U.S. Fire Administration said Captain Barr suffered injuries after being knocked down under a rubble pile as a result of the explosion. Barr was transported by Sun Prairie EMS to UW-Madison where he later passed away.
A contractor punctured a natural gas line in downtown Sun Prairie on Tuesday evening, leading to an explosion and ensuing fire that damaged at least five buildings, including the Barr House, which Barr owned.
Patrick DePula owns a restaurant just down the street from the Barr House. He said he's known Barr for several years. He said Barr was very proud of Sun Prairie and wanted to both preserve the city and transform it into a travel destination.