October 29, 2026 – Allenton, Wi – On October 28, 2026 at 5:35 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center took a 911 call from the homeowners of a residence off of CTH W stating there had just been an explosion in the garage.
Homeowners said smoke and flames were visible.
Deputies and Allenton Fire were subsequently dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival of first responders, the attached garage was found to be fully engulfed. Allenton Fire upgraded the response to the Box Level and later to the 2nd Box Level.
The fire spread through the attic of the residence before being contained and extinguished.
The investigation revealed the homeowners had previously been cooking outdoors near the threshold of the garage door, and residual heat likely started nearby items on fire which spread throughout the garage.
The residence sustained substantial damage, with loss estimates for the structure and contents of approximately $700,000.
The Allenton Fire Department was assisted by the St. Lawrence, Kohlsville, Slinger, Hartford, Kewaskum, West Bend, Theresa, Neosho, Fillmore, Newburg, Jackson, Horicon and Boltonville Fire Departments, Lifestar
Rescue, WE Energies and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
