On May 24th, 2011, at approximately 12:55 p.m. the Richland Center Fire Department was paged for a shed fire with an attached lean to animal shelter on Buckhorn Lane in Section 12 of Dayton Township. Firefighters responded with Engine 705, Tankers 704, 714,& 717, Squad 708, and Utility 718. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found a machine storage shed and several peices of ag equipment on fire. The property owner had a garden hose on the flames in an attempt to keep the fire in check. Hose lines were pulled from the engine and the fire was extinguished in short order. There was moderate damage to the shed and a tractor and skid steer suffered heavy damage. No injuries were reported. The 24 responding firefighters were on scene for about an hour. Richland Center Fire Explorers assisted at the scene.
Agricultural Shed Fire – Buckhorn Lane
