Town of Ripon Home Destroyed by Fire

Update: All roads in the area were reopened to traffic around 10:30 Sunday night. 

A home in the Town of Ripon is considered a total loss
after a fire this (Sunday) evening. Several area fire departments and the Fond
du Lac County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home at N9304 County Highway E just
before 5 pm. Authorities say the fire started in the dryer inside the home.
Four people were inside the home at the time of the fire and were able to
evacuate safely. The Sheriff’s Office says County Highway E is closed between
Tri-County Road and Locust Road and Cork Street is closed between County E and
Douglas Street while fire crews are on scene.