Date:               09-04-2025

Case:              25-32588  Barn Fire  

Authority:       Sgt Alexander Herriges

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 9:54 PM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a barn fire in the 6200 block of Cty Tk K in the Town of Hartford.  The fire was reported by the property owner’s daughter.  Prior to the arrival of responding deputies and fire personnel, the family was able to evacuate the animals from the barn.

Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene along with St Lawrence Fire Department.  Upon the arrival of the initial responding deputies and fire personnel, it was determined that the barn was fully engulfed.  Additional assistance was then requested from the following area fire departments: Allenton, Hartford, Slinger, Jackson, Iron Ridge, Richfield, West Bend, Kohlsville, Kewaskum, Theresa, and Newburg.  Cty Tk K was closed between Hy 175 and Hy 83 for approximately four hours to facilitate the response of fire apparatus.

There were no injuries to the property owners or any fire personnel on scene due to the fire.  The barn and its contents were considered a total loss with an estimated value of $350,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the St Lawrence Fire Department.