GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Metro Fire crews dispatched to 630 East Walnut for a tree falling on electrical power lines around 10:30 last night. This was quickly upgraded to power lines down and burning on the roof of a structure.
Upon arrival, crews found a large tree that had fallen onto a car parked in a driveway and pulled the electrical power lines from their mount on the home. These charged electrical power lines were shorting out to the roof of a large, 2 1/2 story residence.
The fire was visible where the power lines were in contact with the roof. Crews secured the area around the downed wires. Protective hose lines were stretched into and alongside of the residence.
Crews searched the building and found an active fire in the roof and wall of the structure. Crews were able to hold the fire in check until WPS could cut the power to the downed lines.
When this was completed, crews removed a section of the second story wall and roof to extinguish the fire in numerous construction voids.
Extensive manpower and time were required to completely open all of these concealed spaces to assure the fire was extinguished.
One occupant was displaced. Fire damage was limited to a portion of the roof and wall in a stairwell and second-floor bathroom.Damage is estimated at $20,000. No injuries were reported.
Green Bay Metro Fire is reminding the public to stay clear when fire crews are operating at the scene of an emergency where numerous hazards may be present. In this case, several bystanders were walking in the area of downed, charged electrical lines when fire crews arrived and were beginning operations.
