Tuesday February 16th, 2021 - The Rice Lake Fire
Department announced on Monday that the February 7th fire at 1515 Haugen Avenue
in the City of Rice Lake was accidental. Fire Chief James Resac said in a
statement that there is no evidence of arson and the cause of the fire was
improper disposal of ashes into a trash container. The container was in close
proximity to the southwest corner of the garage. That's where the fire started
before traveling up the exterior of the building and into the garage attic. |