At about 5:33 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue and Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a fire in the 2800 block of 168th Avenue in Paris.
Per dispatch: This is being reported as a barn fire. Barn is not near a residence.
UPDATE 5:40 p.m. — Deputy on scene confirms to dispatch that barn is on fire. Trees nearby.
UPDATE 5:42 p.m. — Paris command activates box alarm. Additional departments now responding include: Newport Fire Protection District, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, Union Grove Fire and Rescue, Kenosha Fire Department, Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue.
UPDATE about 5:45 p.m. — Unit on scene reports no animals in barn.
UPDATE 5:59 p.m. — Paris command reports to dispatch that fire is under control. Box alarm being struck. Units not on scene can return to quarters.
UPDATE 6 p.m. — Paris command requests response from We Energies.
