Severe Storm Triggers Fire Department Response in New Glarus
High winds and heavy rain moved through New Glarus Wednesday afternoon, prompting a response to a reported power line fire, blown transformer and multiple reports of downed trees and power lines across the area.
UPDATE: (4:17 p.m.): Crews later confirmed the Tucker Road call involved a large branch on wires with the line arcing, and Alliant Energy was requested to respond. Scanner traffic also noted a downed sign in New Glarus and minor rural road washouts, though crews indicated those washouts were not an immediate problem overnight.
Remaining content is for paid members only.
Please subscribe to any paid plan to unlock this article and more content.
Subscribe NowSign up for our New Glarus 360 newsletters
Breaking news, things to do and alumni updates—delivered.
