Fatal House Fire - Town of Dunn

On May 11, 2022, at approximately 1:58 AM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Menomonie Fire Department responded to the incident address of N2910 370th Street in the Township of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

Upon arrival, the single story home was a fully involved working structure fire. It was quickly reported that an individual was trapped inside the residence. Another individual was able to get out of the residence prior to the fire department’s arrival. The Menomonie Fire Department was able to locate the individual and extricated the individual from the residence. Once outside the residence, life saving measures were performed but the individual succumbed to their injuries. The individual was pronounced deceased on scene. An autopsy is being conducted at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office this morning.

The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation. The name of the deceased individual will not be released, at this time, pending family notification.

Assisting with the incident was the Menomonie Fire Department, the Elmwood Fire Department and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

*** The victim in the fire has been identified as:

GUSTAVO A. XICALHUA TLAXCOLA , 20 Years of age***

Vehicle Fires - I94/HY 12/29 Interchange

At 9:12 am on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 the Dunn County Communications Center received a call about multiple vehicles on fire at the Park-and-Ride lot on US 12 at I-94.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Fire Department, Menomonie Fire Department and Colfax Ambulance responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, there were three vehicles on fire. The fire crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to additional vehicles and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries from the fire. There was a vehicle seen leaving the Park-and-Ride after the fire started. That vehicle was located and two individuals were taken into custody on unrelated charges in St. Croix County.

The cause of the fire was suspicious in nature and remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Fire Marshalls Office.

Fatal Vehicle Crash - Town of Lucas

At 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of USH 12 and County Road K in the Township of Lucas. The caller reported multiple occupants of one vehicle were all entrapped.

The Dunn County Sheriff's Office, Menomonie Fire Department, Wisconsin State Patrol and a Mayo helicopter responded to the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates a Lincoln Continental was southbound on County Road K and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of USH 12. The Lincoln Continental was struck by a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee. Visibility does not appear to be a factor at the time of this crash.

There were three occupants in the Lincoln Continental. One occupant of the Lincoln Continental was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second occupant was airlifted by Mayo Helicopter and the third occupant was transported by ambulance, both with serious injuries. The two occupants of the Jeep Grand Cherokee were treated for minor injuries and released.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol.

The names of the occupants are being withheld pending family notification.