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A fire at Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School Tuesday caused no injuries, according to the Waupun Fire Department.

Waupun fire crews responded at 3:35 p.m. to the Junior/Senior High School at 801 E. Lincoln St. for a report of a fire in a dust collector.

“Upon arrival, smoke was visible coming from the dust collector located outside the wood shop. All students had been removed from the shop area by school staff when the fire department arrived,” said BJ DeMaa of the Waupun Fire Department. “Crews quickly knocked down the fire in the dust collector while also using ventilation fans to remove smoke that had filtered into the wood shop via the dust collector duct work.”

As crews continued with overhaul and ventilation, they discovered light smoke continuing to come from a drum sander machine in the shop.

“Crews removed the dust collection hoses from the machine and discovered a fire that was smoldering within the equipment,” DeMaa said. “Fire Crews worked with school staff to open up the machine so the fire could be extinguished.”

The property is owned by the Waupun Area School District.

DeMaa noted damage was contained to the dust collector and the drum sander with initial damage estimates unknown at this time.

“While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the fire is believed to have originated in the drum sander,” he said. “No firefighters or individuals at the scene were hurt during the incident. All areas of the school were reopened and turned over to school staff.”

The Waupun Fire Department received assistance from the Waupun Police Department and Lifestar Ambulance.

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