Firefighters Respond to Two Incidents in Wrightstown

No active fires found in back-to-back emergency calls

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Firefighters in the Fox River Fire District responded to two emergency calls in the Village of Wrightstown, Wisconsin on Thursday night, but neither incident turned out to be an active structure fire. The first call was for a transformer fire that had already extinguished, while the second was for a mechanical issue with a burnt-out motor in an air handling unit on top of a building.

Why it matters

The quick response and investigation by the firefighters helped ensure there were no further safety risks or property damage from these incidents, highlighting the importance of a well-trained and prepared emergency response team in the community.

The details

In the first call, crews found no visible flames on the outside of the building, but discovered a transformer fire had already extinguished. Wisconsin Public Service was called to investigate the cause of the related power outage. For the second call less than 30 minutes later, firefighters found a light haze and smoke smell inside the building, tracing it to a burnt-out motor in an air handling unit on the roof.

  • The first call came in at 10:26 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • The second call came in at 10:57 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2026.

The players

Fox River Fire District

The fire department that responded to the two incidents in Wrightstown.

Wisconsin Public Service

The utility company called to investigate the cause of the power outage related to the transformer fire.

Lawrence Fire

One of the fire departments that assisted in responding to the incidents.

De Pere Fire Rescue

Another fire department that assisted in responding to the incidents.

Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department

The fire department that stayed to help Wrightstown crews wrap up the first call.

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The takeaway

The quick response and investigation by the firefighters in Wrightstown helped ensure there were no further safety risks or property damage from these incidents, highlighting the importance of a well-trained and prepared emergency response team in the community.