October 16, 2025 – Hartford, WI – More details are being released from Hartford Fire Department regarding the possible cause of the house fire this week on County Highway K in the Town of Erin.
At approximately 2:55 p.m.. on 10/14/2025, Hartford Fire & Rescue responded to the report of a house on fire near the intersection of County Highway K and Pleasant Hill Road in the Town of Erin.
The 911 caller reported that someone was possibly still in the house. Before arriving on scene, dispatch updated the exact location and address. The first arriving fire command vehicle found a very long driveway leading to a large house on fire that was well involved.
October 14, 2025 – Town of Erin, Wi – On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:54 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a house fire, at 2036 CTH K in the Town of Erin, Washington County. Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, WI State Patrol, and the Hartford Fire Department responded to the scene.
A neighbor called 911 and advised that her neighbor’s house was on fire. No people or pets were inside the residence. One of the homeowners was on scene. The neighbor reported the house was fully engulfed in flames. Hartford Fire personnel arrived on scene and began fire suppression efforts.
The residence is a large multi-story single family home built in 1985. The residence is approximately 4,400 square feet, valued at approximately $1.5 million. The residence is a total loss.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hartford Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The Hartford Fire Department was assisted by the following fire departments, Germantown, Slinger, Allenton, St. Lawrence, West Bend, Ashippun, Iron Ridge, Kohlsville, Neosho, and Lifestar Ambulance.
No fire or police personnel were injured.
Below is a story published earlier regarding the fire.
October 14. 2025 – Washington Co., Wi – Multiple departments on scene of a very large fire in the area of CTH K and Pleasant Hill Road just south of Hartford, Wi.
According to reports the initial call came in before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Hartford Fire Department is on scene.
UPDATE: Other departments on scene include:
St. Lawrence Fire Company
Allenton Volunteer Fire Department
Neosho Fire Department and Rescue
Slinger Fire Department
Iron Ridge Fire Department and First Responders
Ashippun Fire Department
Theresa Fire Department
Richfield Fire Department
Lifestar EMS Wisconsin
Germantown Wisconsin Fire Department
Hustisford tender
Kohlsville tender
Ashippun tender
Lebanon tende
Heavy smoke is visible in the Town of Erin.
Motorists are asked from make room for tenders hauling water to the scene.
This is a working story, and more information will be shared when details are available.