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Stove fire causes $200K in damage to Ephraim home

An Ephraim cottage sustained significant damage in a Memorial Day weekend fire.

 

Firefighters responded to the blaze on Larson Lane at 10:25 p.m. Sunday. When Ephraim Fire Chief Justin MacDonald arrived less than five minutes later, the fire — which started in the cottage’s stove — had spread into the roof.

 

Firefighters from departments across northern Door County, including Gibraltar, Sister Bay-Liberty Grove, Ephraim and Baileys Harbor, arrived soon after. Crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes through an interior attack in the home’s living room and attic, using approximately 3,500 gallons of water and three gallons of foam.

 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but damage is estimated at $200,000. No residents were injured, but one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation.

 

With assistance from Door County Emergency Medical Services, the Door County Sheriff’s Department and the Door County Communications Center, the scene was cleared at 12:30 a.m. Monday.

 

It was part of a busy weekend for emergency personnel, who responded to 352 incidents, including eight fire calls and more than 20 crashes, from Friday through early Tuesday morning.

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