Fire In Dust Collection System At Sheboygan’s Edgewater Power Plant

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) – Firefighters were called to the Edgewater Power Plant on Sheboygan’s south side after a report of a fire in the plant’s dust collector on Tuesday.

Battalion Chief Michael Lubbert says they received the alarm around 11am – and Sheboygan Fire along with Kohler, Town of Wilson, and the Edgewater Power Plant Fire Brigade responded to find the sprinkler system had activated and put out most of the fire. Crews were able to put out the rest of the fire and monitor hot spots.

Nobody was injured, and crews left the scene shortly before 2pm.