The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call of a possible structure fire on Congress Drive, in Trenton.  The original call came from a neighbor on Friday night, January 23 at 9:39 p.m.

Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene along with the Newburg Fire Department. Initial fire responders and deputies were able to determine the structure was an outbuilding and not a residence. 

The Newburg Fire Department was assisted by area fire departments, including Hartford Fire and Rescue, Fillmore, West Bend, Jackson, Boltonville, Slinger, Germantown, Kewaskum, Allenton, Richfield, St. Lawrence, Kohlsville, Ozaukee Central, Southern Ozaukee, Cedarburg, Waubeka, Port Washington, Fredonia, Silver Creek and Lifestar EMS. Additional support was provided by Milwaukee Fire Bells, Washington County Highway Department, Town of Trenton DPW, Newburg DPW, and WE Energies.   

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Early indication point to a heat source, according to the Newburg Fire Department. An early damage estimate is in the area of $500,000.