Fatal Structure Fire - Town of Elk Mound
- Dunn County Sheriff's Office
- Oct 15
- 1 min read
DATE OF RELEASE: October 16, 2025
INCIDENT #: D25-01491
SUBJECT: Fatal Structure Fire
AUTHORIZED BY: Sheriff Kevin Bygd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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On October 16, 2025 at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to scene at E9099 570th Ave in the Township of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Communications Center received another call from a delivery driver that was passing by. He reported that the house was fully engulfed in flames and he attempted to make entry but had to turn around due to the flames and smoke.
The residence was fully engulfed in fire upon the arrival of law enforcement and they were not able to make entry due to the flames. Elk Mound Fire Department along with Colfax Fire, Wheaton Fire, Eau Claire Township Fire, and Menomonie Fire Departments, worked for several hours to extinguish the fire. Colfax Ambulance along with Menomonie Ambulance, also
responded to the scene.
Once the fire was out the body of a female was located in the residence. She was pronounced deceased by The Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause and origin remains under investigation. The case remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County ME’s Office, and Elk Mound Fire.
Names will be not be released at this time pending notification of family.
Sheriff Kevin Bygd