Emergency services responded to a fatal incident on Sunday, following reports of a severe explosion in Jackson County
Emergency services responded to a fatal incident on Sunday, October 11, following reports of a severe explosion in the town of Knapp in Jackson County. Authorities received a call at approximately 9:38 AM indicating that a large explosion had occurred in an outbuilding on Arrow Road, with at least one person trapped inside the structure.
Upon arrival, first responders found the outbuilding engulfed in flames, which had begun spreading to the nearby woods. A male subject was located inside the building and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent further spread into the surrounding forest area.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation by local officials. The identity of the deceased man has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin and further investigation into the incident.
Todd Coppernoll oversees local news for WRCO and WRCE radio in Richland Center. Having served Richland Center as Mayor for three terms, Todd brings a unique perspective, and a familiar voice to the news. The focus is local, and so is the reporter.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
