On Wednesday August 3, 2016 at approximately 8:19 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report that two residents of the Cedar Community had been walking, and saw smoke coming from the soffit of the Learning Center, located at 4274 Learning Center Drive on the Cedar Community Campus, in the Town of West Bend.
The West Bend Fire Department was paged and quickly upgraded the structure fire to a working still level. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded and upon arrival of the first deputy the structure was found to be unoccupied with heavy smoke coming out.
Upon arrival of the West Bend Fire Department the structure fire was quickly upgraded to a Box level. The following fire departments responded to assist in fighting the fire; Newburg, Kewaskum, Boltonville, Allenton, Jackson, Kohlsville, and Slinger. The fire was quickly brought under control and damage was confined to the south half of the structure.
There were no reported injuries to fire personnel as a result of the fire.
The fire remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and West Bend Fire Department. Damage to the structure is estimated to be $75,000.