By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A fire broke out this afternoon in Onalaska claiming a 25-foot travel trailer and almost taking out a two-car garage and shop built just two months ago.
Firefighters called about 2:30 p.m. to the 200 block of Dluhosh Road found the metal sided building had begun to burn, according to Lewis County Fire District 1 Chief Mark Conner.
Three firefighters from Onalaska and two from Lewis County Fire District 6 extinguished the blaze, he said.
The fire appeared to be related to an electrical issue in the trailer, which was a total loss, Conner said.
Conner said the owner was home and had moved some items, including a boat which had just a little damage. He estimated the shop was about 30 percent affected.
Onalaska firefighters last night stopped a fire at a mill on state Route 508 near Alexander Road. When they arrived following the approximately 11:30 p.m. call, they found small flames and smoldering wood shavings beneath some equipment according to the chief.
“It didn’t really spread, there was no equipment or property damage,” he said.