Emergency crews reply to fireplace at Junion Photography in Wausau

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The Wausau Fire and Police Departments responded to a fireplace at Junion Photography on the nook of N Third and Dekalb Streets on Sunday.

The fireplace division confirmed that there have been no accidents. N Third Street will likely be closed from Dekalb to Short Streets into Monday.

“Right now, we’re pretty much all defensive. The building has had partial collapse. The roof is collapsed all the way down to the first floor,” Wausau Fire Department Battalion Chief Kraig Kruzan mentioned.

Kruzan mentioned they have been known as to the fireplace round 1 p.m. and the constructing had been evacuated by the point they arrive.

“The crews did an aggressive attack trying to locate the fire. It was, at that time, running the roofline,” Kruzan mentioned. “So, trying to catch it was impossible and it became real dangerous at moments when roof collapse was evident.”

When a NewsChannel 7 crew arrived, flames have been nonetheless accessible. After it turned contained, extra flames began on the collapsed roof. Kruzan mentioned that the division will let some issues burn out.

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