No Injuries But Devastating Damage After House Fire Closed Highway 12 Between Whitewater & Fort on Thursday Morning

Firefighters reported flames through the roof upon arrival at N833 Hwy 12 (Fort Fire Dept Facebook page)
Damage to house at N833 Hwy 12 (Photo by Lynn Binnie)
Photo of N833 Hwy 12 on zillow.com

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

Multiple fire agencies responded at 3:09 a.m. on Thursday, February 11 to a fire at N833 Hwy 12 (between Cheesebrough Road and Star School Road). Per WKOW, no injuries were reported. Highway 12 was closed for both directions for an extended period of time, but had reopened by 9:00 a.m. Per the Jefferson County website, the property is owned by William and Stephanie Van Treeck.

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