The Brief
- Firefighters responded to a heavy fire on the second floor of an unoccupied home under renovation on W. Church Street on Tuesday morning.
- Due to the nearest hydrant being 1,000 feet away, crews had to lay a long stretch of hose to secure water.
- A malfunctioning kerosene heater used for renovation work is the suspected cause.
FRANKLIN, Wis. – Franklin firefighters battled a house fire on W. Church Street just east of St. Martin’s Road on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Franklin house fire
What we know:
Officials say firefighters were dispatched to the home just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
The first arriving fire companies found heavy fire showing from the second floor of the home, which was unoccupied and undergoing renovation. …