Jeremy Wiens workshop incurs significant damage from fire this morning
Site of fire at 669 E. South St.
Sumner Newscow report — A Jeremy Wiens 40 x 60 workshop incurred heavy losses due to a fire this morning at 12:33 a.m. There were no injuries.
The fire occurred at 669 E. 35th South, southeast of Wellington. Upon arrival, Wellington firefighters saw the woodshop’s north side was burning with heavy smoke. A saw was used to gain entry through an overhead door and extinguish the fire. A ventilation fan was set up to remove the smoke and gasses, and siding on the north side was removed to gain access to the workshop.
The shed on fire. (Photo by Dustin Craig)
The workshop suffered heavy losses from fire, heat and smoke. Three vehicles were damaged in the fire.
The estimated fire loss is $300,000 to structure, contents, and vehicles. The probable cause is a propane leak that was ignited by an air compressor.
Fire District 9, Mayfield and Oxford provided mutual aid. There were 12 personnel on the scene with two pickups, one engine, an ambulance and three tenders.
