Jack Pine fire. Blamed on metal-cutting spark that smoldered and then spread to grass. Control took two days. Image: Wisconsin Natural Resources Department
Bottled water issued in Necedah neighborhood
NECEDAH, Wis. – Public health officials, worried about contamination from an 87-acre junkyard fire, began distributing bottled water to neighbors as a precaution. The fire began in an old junkyard with large piles of tires and drums containing who knows what, the Juneau County Health Department said. Meanwhile, soil and drinking water samples were being tested. It was safe to shower and bathe with tap water but be alert to water’s color, smell or taste, the agency said. The fire didn’t threaten any homes. No injuries were reported.