9/21/2026 House Fire 26-34746
Posted on 09/21/2026
Date: September 21, 2026
Case: House Fire 26-34746
Authority: Lieutenant Charles Vanderheiden #107
On Monday, September 21, 2026, at 7:10 PM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a house fire at 6268 Arthur Rd in the Town of Hartford, Washington County.
The homeowner called 911 after arriving home to the fire alarms going off, the kitchen engulfed in flames, and the residence filled with black smoke. There were no family members at home when the fire started. Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies and St. Lawrence Fire personnel were the initial responding units to the scene.
St. Lawrence Fire Department was assisted by Hartford, Slinger, Allenton, Richfield, and Jackson Fire Department. Fire personnel arrived on scene and contained the fire to the kitchen area and ventilated the home to clear the smoke from the interior.
The residence is a single-family home. The home sustained moderate fire damage to the kitchen but sustained significant smoke damage throughout the house. Currently there is no estimate of the financial loss.
At this time, Washington County investigator was working on trying to determine the origin and cause of the fire. There were no injuries to first responders or fire personnel.