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Fire
Chris Carbon, Fire Chief

Firefighters Extinguish Shed Fire

  • Location

    3300 block Atwood Avenue
    Madison, WI 53704

  • Incident Date

    Dispatch: Dec. 25, 2016 - 6:08am
    Arrival: Dec. 25, 2016 - 6:13am

  • Incident Type

    Structure

43.0921454, -89.3368911

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Updates

Madison Fire Department Investigators have determined the probable cause of the fire that destroyed a maintenance shed at Olbrich Gardens to be electrical in nature. Because of the severe damage to the structure, a forensic electrical engineer may be needed to determine the exact source. Among the fire debris were multiple golf carts, chargers, tank heaters, a tractor, and an array of power tools. Investigators continue to work with Olbrich staff as the case is still under investigation. --PIO Cynthia Schuster

Incident Details

Investigators are looking into what started a fire in a storage shed located behind 3330 Atwood Avenue.

Several 911 calls came in shortly after 6:00 am Sunday morning, reporting 30-40 foot flames.

The building was fully engulfed when firefighters pulled up to the scene. The Lieutenant immediately ordered incoming crews to fight the fire defensively. Firefighters used deck guns and 2 1/2" hose lines on the fire. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes.

The shed housed tools and equipment and is owned by City Parks.

No one was hurt.

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