The investigation into what caused a two-story home in the Village of Egg Harbor to catch fire will continue on Monday. Fire departments in northern Door County were paged to the home on White Cliff Road just before 3 p.m., coinciding with a fundraiser for the Egg Harbor Fire Department at a local campground and the wedding ceremony for one of its firefighters. The response time was still within 10 minutes, with smoke coming out of the eaves of the second floor and the attic greeting them upon their arrival. Fire Chief Justin MacDonald says he immediately called for additional help due to the hot, humid weather.

The fire took about two hours to control, with all Door County fire departments and units from as far away as Algoma, New Franken, and Howard chipping in to help. The home itself suffered significant damage due to the fire, but MacDonald says they were able to relocate many of the belongings that were susceptible to further water damage. No injuries were reported, but MacDonald estimates it caused approximately $900,000 in damage. Having to leave their own party is a part of the job sometimes, but MacDonald was thankful for the support of all of the responding units and the community.

Insurance adjusters and the Wisconsin State Fire Marshal will be on the scene on Monday to help determine a potential cause of the fire.