Crime & Safety
Man Burned, Firefighter Injured in Saukville Garage Fire Tuesday
A homeowner was reportedly using a motorized siphon to remove gas from a boat fuel tank when it ignited.
TOWN OF SAUKVILLE -- A Town of Saukville resident sustained serious burns and a Newburg firefighter sustained a heat-related injury after a garage fire was reported on Highway 33 on Tuesday.
According to a FOX 6 report, a homeowner was reportedly using a motorized siphon to remove gas from a boat fuel tank when it ignited.
By 10:40 a.m. flames were visible and the garage was fully involved. According to FOX 6, the garage was a total loss.
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Firefighters battle garage fire in Town of Saukville; homeowner, firefighter hurt: https://t.co/m6bAdUwyRR pic.twitter.com/qbu6FH0sml
— FOX6 News (@fox6now) November 15, 2016
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