BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) – Stained gloves and rags ignited behind a water heater, causing a fire at a Bellevue business this morning.
Bellevue Fire-Rescue called to Lok Safe Storage at 1932 Verlin Road around 6:30 a.m.
Everyone on the property, owned by PRK Construction, made it out safely.
Firefighters had to deal with dense smoke inside the building.
They put the fire out quickly and damage to the structure was minimized.
Bellevue Fire-Rescue says it’s important for everyone to properly dispose of oily rags by keeping them in well covered, metal cans.
They also should be thoroughly dried before collection or transport.
