Wilderness Resort Dormitory Fire Causes $5 Million In Damages

Delton Fire Department officials say a fire at an employee dormitory that broke out this (Thursday) morning near the Wilderness Lodge in Wisconsin Dells caused more than five-million dollars in damages. Officials say wilderness security noticed smoke at the construction site of the Wilderness Resort J-one dorm just before 4 A-M. Officials say fire crews arrived at the scene at around 4:10 A-M to find the three-story new construction building engulfed in flames.  A nearby dormitory that was threatened by fire was immediately evacuated. Fire crews worked to protect neighboring structures, but two of them were damaged. The fire was brought under control at around 5 A-M, but crews remained on scene most of the morning monitoring hot spots.