Fire at Badger Burger Company
Posted on 08/04/2023
Date: 08-04-2023
Case: Fire at Badger Burger Company in Richfield 23-28449
Authority: Sgt. Brad Rodich #417
On 08-04-2023 at 5:18pm, the Washington County Sheriff's Office Communication Center received reports of a fire at Badger Burger Company located on Hwy 175 in the Village of Richfield. Sheriff’s Deputies and Richfield Fire were subsequently dispatched to the scene. Dispatch was also advised that the occupants of the business had all evacuated.
Upon first responders arrival, active flames were seen coming out of the northeast corner of the building. Richfield Fire upgraded the response the MABAS Working Still level. Fire Department personnel were able to contain the fire to the kitchen storage area, and the fire was extinguished a short time later.
Richfield Fire was assisted by Germantown, Slinger, Jackson, Hartford, Lisbon, Allenton, Lifestar Rescue. Hwy 175 was shut down for approximately one hour. There were no injuries reported as a result of the fire, and there are no damage estimates at this time.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and Richfield Fire