Fire destroyed a garage in Arbor Vitae.
In a post on Facebook, Arbor Vitae Fire/Rescue says the department was called to the fire Tuesday morning at 10945 Coons Lane.
They found a two-car garage completely destroyed with the debris still smoldering.
A home 40 feet away suffered heat damage to the side facing the garage, but the fire didn’t get inside.
Workers found the fire at 10:30 a.m. after returning to the site, and it’s believed the fire started during the night.
Some fire had traveled through a layer of leaves on the ground close to the home.
Arbor Vitae firefighters stressed the importance of clearing leaves and branches left by the winter season away from structures as a fire safety measure.
They said these combustible materials can burn quickly under dry conditions and threaten structures in the path.
Arbor Vitae Fire/Rescue thanked the Vilas County Communications Center, Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, and Oneida County Ambulance for their assistance.
