Fond du Lac Dumpster Fire Spreads To Building

A fire that started in a dumpster behind a former local Fond du Lac business Sunday, July 9, 2023, damaged the building it was next to.

Around 3:30 PM, Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue responded to 227 south Main Street after calls came in about the fire.

Upon arrival crews found the dumpster well involved in fire and spreading to the northwest corner of the building.

The fire was quickly knocked down and brought under control, but not before significant damage to the rear corner of the vacant building had occurred.

No injuries were reported. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause and origin of the fire in the dumpster.