EAGLE, Wis. - A five-alarm fire and explosion burned Thursday, May 19 at a marine construction company in Eagle.
It happened at Summerset Marine Construction.About 100 firefighters responded to the scene after the explosion and fire was reported to dispatchers about 7:30 a.m., said Western Fire District Assistant Chief Matt Haerter.
Help came from as far away as Washington, Kenosha and Milwaukee counties.Six people were injured – three civilians and three firefighters.
One civilian was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The four other injured individuals were treated on scene.