At 12:03 PM on May 6, 2026 Marshfield Fire and Rescue was dispatched to 503 S Cedar Ave Marshfield WI 54449 for reports of a trash can on fire next to a home.
En route, dispatch advised that the fire had now spread to the house and the structure was involved as well. On scene crews found the rear of the home heavily involved with fire and was spreading into the interior and attic areas of home.
A box alarm was requested asking for all off duty personnel and mutual aid assistance. Crews made a quick knock down of the fire with a cross lay handline. The fire, however, had extended into void spaces of the home and vertical ventilation had to be made through a metal roof checking for extension.
There was heavy damage to the exterior rear of the home. There was damage to the interior of the home from water and checking for fire extension. Bystanders advised the home was empty, however one person was found in the home sleeping during primary search and was evacuated without incident.
Crews remained on scene for approximately 2 hours checking for fire extension and ensuring extinguishment. The home was turned back over to the owner and they would be staying with family. The Red Cross was notified as well.
Marshfield Fire initially responded with 7 personnel as an ambulance was on another call for a structure fire standby in the Town of Fremont in Clark County. A mutual aid box alarm was called on scene arrival for additional manpower.
Marshfield Fire was assisted by Wood County Dispatch, Marshfield Police Department, Hewitt Fire Department, Wood County Central RIT, WE Energies, and Marshfield Utilities. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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