Tractor likely started large fire at farm outside of Sun Prairie

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A large fire at Statz Brothers Farm outside of Sun Prairie was likely started by a tractor, Sun Prairie Fire and Rescue officials said Saturday.

Crews were called to the farm in the 6000 block of County Highway VV after a fire was reported in a storage shed. Crews from 11 different fire departments and four EMS agencies were on scene for over eight hours working to put out the fire.

Officials said water had to be hauled in from another location because of the farm’s rural location, and cows housed in a building near the shed had to be evacuated.

A tractor that was used and parked in the shed shortly before the fire was discovered may be to blame for the incident.

A damage estimate was not available as of 12:45 p.m. Saturday.