On February 26th, 2014, at approximately 3:15 A.M., the Richland Center Fire Department was paged for a report of smoke coming from Ridgeview Commons on West Seminary Street in the City of Richland Center. Firefighters responded with Engine 705 and Squad 708. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters discovered smokey conditions on all floors of the structure, with the basement level having the heaviest smoke. Firefighters then discovered that there was a small fire in one of the basement level apartment units and it had self extinguished. Firefighters checked for fire extension in the unit where the fire originated, ventilated the smoke from the structure and ensured that all occupants of the structure were safe. Firefighters were on scene for about 45 minutes. The Richland Center Fire Explorers, Richland Center Police Department, Richland County EMS and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene.
Smoke Investigation – West Seminary Street, Richland Center
