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Investigative Report Released on Dumpster Fire that Killed Wisconsin Firefighter
KIEL, Wis. - Wisconsin fire officials say they've classified the cause of a fire in a December explosion that killed a firefighter in Calumet County as undetermined.
Calumet County Sheriff deputies and about 20 firefighters from St. Anna were battling a trash container fire at Bremer Manufacturing Company when it exploded, killing 33-year-old volunteer firefighter Steven Koeser of Kiel and injuring eight others.
Investigators say the cause of the explosion was a result of fire suppression efforts and the introduction of water and fire suppressant foam.
Local authorities had previously said the fire appeared accidental.
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Calumet County Sheriff deputies and about 20 firefighters from St. Anna were battling a trash container fire at Bremer Manufacturing Company when it exploded, killing 33-year-old volunteer firefighter Steven Koeser of Kiel and injuring eight others.
Investigators say the cause of the explosion was a result of fire suppression efforts and the introduction of water and fire suppressant foam.
Local authorities had previously said the fire appeared accidental.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on
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This is Bone chilling to here this dispatch radio communication. It strikes a nerve in any chiefs heart on what could or might happen to anyone's departments rolling up to something like this. Having to call a mayday or request BLS for any of my guys would just kill me...Wow!!! My thoughts and prayers got out to you Wisconsin FF's
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