An early Friday morning fire, which was very destructive and spread very fast, started at the popular Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego, Wisconsin, and consequently, the fire departments of the neighboring towns reacted very strongly to it. The fire started at the restaurant and event venue situated beside a lake on Aud Mar Drive, and huge clouds of smoke rose over the whole area.
First responders who arrived at about 6:00 a.m. were soon confronted with very thick smoke and fire which was very active and spreading very quickly, especially on the north side of the building. The whole restaurant, which also had some appartments, was evacuated and the authorities confirmed that there were no injuries.
The police department of Muskego immediately told the drivers to steer clear of the area because of road closures on Ladwig Drive, Aud Mar Drive and a part of Woods Road that were made to let the emergency workers operate without any danger.
Firefighting Logistics And Challenges
The conflict with the vast fire was such that it completely overwhelmed the logistics department of the fire crews that responded. Reports coming straight from the scene of the operation highlight two main difficulties: extremely low temperatures and a serious scarcity of nearby hydrants that could be used without the need for cable.
The sub-zero weather not only made it hard for firefighters to work and increased the chance of freezing of equipment and injuries to personnel, but it also demanded the whole fire department effort of several shifts to keep the water flowing to the front.
The Tess Corners Fire Department, which was in charge of the 2-alarm fire, asked for a lot of help from the neighboring towns to get the water and firefighters necessary to curb the fire that had already spread over a large area.
Community Landmark Impact
Bass Bay Brewhouse, a landmark of great significance to the community, is an establishment with a long history that has been operated at times by the Oschmann family since the 1950s. The original structure of the building that used to be a supper club and later transformed into the Brewhouse in 2015 again has a lot of sentimental value for the people of Muskego.
Currently, the halters have not left the area where they are still working on putting out the fire completely and the investigators are only just starting their work to find out the cause and spread of the disaster.
Nonetheless, it is a common point among the initial reports and the witnesses that a great loss occurred. The waterfront business’s destiny is still uncertain, while the Muskego Police Department has expressed its sorrow and prayers to the mourning family, stating that this loss will severely impact the close community.
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