No one was injured Friday in two manufacturing fires in Beaver Dam, including one at Kirsh Foundry, above. The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to the call at 11:38 a.m., less than 2 hours after being at the Metalcraft of Mayville plant, 2020 N. Spring St., for smoke in the production area.
Beaver Dam fire crews responded to two fires at manufacturing businesses Friday, one at Metalcraft and one at Kirsh Foundry.
According to information provided by the Beaver Dam Fire Department, the department received notification of a fire alarm at Metalcraft, 2020 N. Spring St., around 9:47 a.m. Dispatchers learned there was smoke in the building and people inside were being evacuated.
Firefighters found heavy smoke in the production area of the evacuated building and located a stubborn fire in a metal dust collection unit in the factory. Crews used fire extinguishers to eventually put out the fire. The department noted that water is only used as a last resort because it could cause additional damage to machinery. The fire department’s hovercraft was used to help ventilate smoke. No injuries were reported.
The fire caused production to pause temporarily and most employees were released for the day.
Hammes Fire and Safety provided additional fire extinguishers. Hustisford Fire and Watertown EMS covered for the city while crews were on scene. Beaver Dam units remained at the site until 11:38 a.m. before responding to another fire at Kirsh Foundry, joining Hustisford crews.
The second fire, on the north side of Kirsh Foundry, 125 Rowell St., was reported at 11:38 a.m. A manager reported an active fire and asked for hoses to not be used due to molten metal being involved.
