Wisconsin Butter Fire
Fire and flood of dairy in 1991 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wisconsin butter fire, also known as the butter flood, great cheese fire,[1] and great butter fire,[2] was a fire and flood of processed meat and dairy that began on May 3, 1991, at a large storage facility in Madison, Wisconsin. The fire continued for eight days; there were no fatalities, but it caused millions of dollars in damages. The incident is known as the biggest commercial fire in Wisconsin state history[3] and the Madison Fire Department's biggest and most expensive challenge.[4][2][5]
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Date | May 3, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-05-03) |
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Time | Approximately 3:30 pm |
Location | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Coordinates | 43°05′00″N 89°18′33″W |
Cause | Accidental fire |
Deaths | None |
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