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Fire/EMS Calls: April 8, 2020
Fire/EMS Calls

Monroe Fire

MONROE — A cornfield on fire was reported off Bethel Road just west of 4th Avenue West at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, April 5. The fire likely started from farm equipment that had a mechanical failure while a farmer was working in the field. A couple of acres burned. No injuries were reported.


Juda Fire Department

JUDA — A tractor fire was reported on County S at County SS at about 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 2. The owner was baling cornstalk when the tractor caught on fire due to a mechanical issue. It was a total loss. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were on scene about 30 minutes.


Green County Sheriff

MONROE — Deputies, the Argyle Fire Department, Argyle EMS and Green County EMS were dispatched to the N4900 block of Skinner Hollow Road, Town of Adams, at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, April 2, for a report of a man found in a wooded area on private property who was not breathing and did not have a pulse. He was found by friends who went out to check on him. First responders located the 78-year-old Monroe man. An investigation determined he died of natural causes while out working in the woods and there was no evidence of suspicious activity or foul play.


Monticello Fire 

MONTICELLO — Firefighters were paged to County C at Marshall Bluff Road for a grass fire at about 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. The landowner was doing a controlled burn that spread to the other side of the road due to wind. The fire burned about four acres before it was brought under control. Firefighters were on scene about 40 minutes. No one was hurt.


Lafayette County Sheriff 

DARLINGTON — On Tuesday, March 17:.

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 5:23 p.m. to Wells Street in Darlington. Darlington police assisted on scene.

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 7:13 p.m. to Fayette Road, Town of Darlington. Darlington police assisted on scene.

On Wednesday, March 18:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 11:56 p.m. to Fayette Road in Darlington. Darlington police assisted on scene.

On Thursday, March 19:

●  Belmont EMS responded at 7:02 a.m. to Stone Hill Avenue in Belmont. A deputy and Belmont police assisted.

On Friday, March 20:

●  Argyle EMS responded at 8:33 p.m. to North Street in Argyle. A deputy assisted on scene.

On Saturday, March 21:

●  Shullsburg EMS responded at 10:56 a.m. to County Q, Town of Shullsburg.

On Sunday, March 22:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 2:14 p.m. to East Louisa Street in Darlington. A deputy assisted on scene.

●  Belmont EMS responded at 8:20 p.m. to Highland Street in Belmont. A deputy assisted on scene.

●  Shullsburg EMS responded at 10:38 p.m. to West Main Street in Shullsburg.

On Tuesday, March 24:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington and Gratiot First Response responded at 1:09 a.m. to School Street in Gratiot. A deputy and Green County EMS assisted on scene.

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 5:15 a.m. to County G, Town of Willow Springs. Darlington police assisted with traffic control.

●  Hazel Green EMS and Benton First Response responded at 1:01 p.m. to Hammer Lane, Town of New Diggings.

On Wednesday, March 25:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 11:50 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. Deputies assisted on scene.

●  Shullsburg EMS responded at 4:27 p.m. to West Water Street in Shullsburg. Shullsburg police assisted on scene.

On Thursday, March 26:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 10:24 a.m. to Frank Street in Darlington. A deputy assisted on scene.

●  The Argyle Fire Department responded at 11:22 p.m. to Davis Lane, Town of Argyle, for a carbon monoxide alarm. A deputy assisted on scene.

On Friday, March 27:

●  Green County EMS of Darlington responded at 12:18 a.m. to County F, Town of Willow Springs. A deputy assisted on scene.