The Richland Center Fire Department responded to house fire
Oct 21, 2025, 8:40 AM CST
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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. (WRCO / WRCE) – The Richland Center Fire Department was paged to 645 North Central Avenue in Richland Center for the report of a house fire last night (Monday) around 5:40p.
Six fire units and 34 firefighters responded. Upon arrival officers found heavy smoke coming from the upstairs windows and fire visible from the main floor. Fire personnel were able to contain the fire to the attic and kitchen area of the home. There was heavy smoke, water and fire damage to the whole structure. Firefighters were on scene for two hours and no injuries were reported.
The Richland Fire Department was assisted at the scene by: the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland Center City Police Department, Richland EMS, and City Utilities.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
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