Cedarburg, WI – Fire crews from across Ozaukee County responded late Saturday night to a residential structure fire that destroyed a home in the Town of Cedarburg.
According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the blaze broke out around 10:39 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the 500 block of Beechwood Drive. The Cedarburg Police Department arrived first and attempted to put out the flames before firefighters took over.
Multiple departments joined efforts to control the fire, which was eventually extinguished. All residents inside the home were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Officials confirmed the house was a total loss due to extensive damage.
A preliminary investigation determined that the fire began in the chimney and does not appear to be suspicious in nature.
Responding agencies included Cedarburg, Port Washington, Ozaukee Central, Southern Ozaukee, Belgium, and Fredonia fire departments, along with mutual aid from West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, and several others. The Ozaukee County Drone Team, WE Energies, and the Wisconsin State Fire Marshal’s Office also assisted.
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