Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, has identified the firefighter who was killed in Tuesday evenings explosion as Cory Barr.
A contractor punctured a natural gas line in downtown Sun Prairie on Tuesday evening, causing an explosion and fire that damaged at least five buildings, including the Barr House, which was owned by firefighter Cory Barr.
A local restaurant owner describes Barr as being a man who was very proud of Sun Prairie and wanted to preserve the city as well as transform it into a travel destination.