UPDATE: Fire response level reaches 5-alarm plus 3 Special Alarms or “8-Alarm”
Wisconsin … WED JAN 30 2013 — Burlington Fire Department is responding to a Box Alarm to the fourth level for a structure fire at Echo Lake Foods, 33102 South Honey Lake Drive in Burlington, Wisconsin. Echo Lake Foods Inc. has a production plant for egg products, french toast, pancakes, crepes and blintzes at the location. The fire went to a 5th alarm at about 7:40 p.m. There is also a report of an ammonia tank(s) leaking and a HazMat response. At least two explosions also occurred during the fire.
All of approximately 200 workers at Echo Lake Food are accounted for. Some people walked to Aurora Memorial Hospital in Burlington with smoke inhalation.
Some evacuations were ordered for residences in the area because possible leaking ammonia. Winds at the height of the fire were from the Northwest ranging from 14 mph to 21 mph with gusts with gust to 29 mph, including light snow conditions. Air temperature was about 25°F at the time of the first fire call, and fell to a low of 12°F at about 6:55 a.m. The forecast high for today for Burlington, Wisconsin is 13°F with Wind Chill values between -5 and -10. Winds are forecast from the West today at 15-20 mph with 30 mph gusts with occasional light snow.
Kansasville, Lake Geneva, Lyons, Paris, Racine, South Shore, Wind Lake, Silver Lake, Union Grove, Waterford, Tichigan, Wheatland and others are mutual aid. During later responses, additional firefighters from as far as Long Grove, Illinois responded to the fire (see below maps).
PHOTOS …
Photos from Burlington Standard Press — Ed Nadolsk
MABAS Div 102 – 8th Alarm – Burlington FD 01/30/13 from Kenosha Area Fire Rescue (Facebook album) …
Additional firefighters assisting Burlington Fire Department:
(Tender Strike Force (water tankers) from MABAS Division 101, Division 103, and 106)
(Engine Strike Force from MABAS Division 4 in Illinois)
(MABAS Task Force from Division 104)
Racing County
Kansasville
Racine
Raymond
Rochester
Tichigan
Union Grove
Waterford
Wind Lake
Kenosha County
Bristol
Kenosha
Paris
Pleasant Prairie
Salem
Silver Lake
Somers
Trevor
Wheatland
Wilmot
Waukesha County
Big Bend
Brookfield
Eagle
Lannon
Lisbon
Menominee Falls
Mukwanago
Vernon
Rock County
Beloit
Clinton
Edgerton
Evansville
Janesville
Milton
Walworth County
East Troy
Elkhorn
Lake Geneva
Lyons
Sharon
Dane County
Bellevill
Blooming Grove
Deerfield
Fitchburg
Middleton
Oregon
Verona
Lake County, Illinois
Antioch
Countryside
Lake Villa
Long Grove
Wauconda
Waukegan
Special Assistance/Canteen/Rehab Services
Milwaukee Fire Bells
Racine Fire Bells
See also
milwaukeefirebellclub.com
Racine Fire Bells
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