March 13, 2025 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – On Thursday, March 13 2025, at approximately 3:06 p.m., the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call in regards to a residence that was fully engulfed with flames at W13707 Highway 44, Town of Metomen, Fond du Lac County. The Brandon-Fairwater FireDepartment and Deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office were immediately dispatched.
Upon arrival, deputies saw the entire west side of the residence was engulfed with flames, entered the residence to make sure no one was inside, and did not find anyone. It was later learned no one was inside of the residence at the time of the fire.
The Brandon-Fairwater Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. Initial investigation shows the fire started from a controlled burn in the ditch which spread through the residence’s lawn and subsequently to the house. No fire personnel or civilians were injured and the house is believed to be a complete loss. The owners of the property are Brent and Emma Hopp.
The Sheriff’s Office and Brandon-Fairwater Fire Department were assisted by the Sheriff’s Office Communications Center and Alliant Energy. The following Fire Departments assisted at the scene: Ripon Med, Ripon Fire Department, Markesan Fire Department, RIT 3, Alto Fire Department, City of Fond du Lac Fire Department, Rosendale Fire Department, Waupun Fire Department, Green Lake Fire Department, and Lamartine Fire Department.