House fire in Merrill causes damage but no injuries
TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
Early the morning of Saturday, Oct. 16, the Merrill Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of Cotter Ave. in the Southwest part of the city of Merrill. The Merrill Fire Department reports 63-Truck, Engine-61, and Med-62 all responded immediately. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire & deployed handlines to keep the house next door from starting on fire, the Fire Department said.
The Incident Commander requested mutual aid from Pine River Fire Department, Corning Fire Department, Russell Fire Department, and the City of Wausau Fire Department, as well as Tomahawk EMS.
Firefighters were eventually able to bring the fire under control, but not until after the home had experienced significant damage, Merrill Fire Department reported.
“Wisconsin Public Service, Merrill Police Department, & Merrill Water Utility also assisted on scene,” they said.
“No one was home at the time of fire, and no one was injured,” the Department confirms.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation; however, the Merrill Fire Department said it is not believed to be suspicious or intentional.