BIG BEND — Wood staining rags have been determined as the likely cause of a massive fire that started around 9 p.m. Friday night at Extreme Exteriors and had area fire departments battling into the night, according to Lt. Ryan Wollenhaupt, SMÌìµØÂÛ̳ County Sheriff's Department.
The sheriff's department and the Big Bend Fire Department received assistance from over 20 area fire departments to fight the blaze.
Extreme Exteriors, W224S8535 Industrial Dr., Big Bend, designs and builds landscaping and outdoor patios.
According toÌýLt. Wollenhaupt, flames were immediately visible at the scene upon the department's arrival at 9:18 p.m.
Assisting the sheriff's department and the Village of Big Bend Fire Department were: the Tess Corners Fire Department, the City of New Berlin Fire Department, the Village of Vernon Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýTichigan Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýNorway Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýMukwonago Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýHales Corners Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýCity of SMÌìµØÂÛ̳ Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýVillage of SMÌìµØÂÛ̳ Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýLake Country Fire & Rescue,ÌýtheÌýKettle Moraine Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýRaymond Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýEast Troy Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýTown of Brookfield Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýCity of Brookfield Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýElm Grove Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýFranklin Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýVillage of Palmyra Fire and Rescue,ÌýtheÌýTown of Burlington Fire Department,ÌýtheÌýKansasville Fire and Rescue,ÌýtheÌýWestern Lakes Fire District,ÌýtheÌýTroy Center Fire Department and the City of Greenfield Fire Department.
The incident is under investigation by the SMÌìµØÂÛ̳ County Sheriff's Office.
A damage estimate is unknown at this time.
