NEW INFORMATION: Fire damages home, sheds in Trempealeau Co.

TOWN OF TREMPEALEAU, Wis. (WEAU) -- Harsh wind conditions spread a wildfire across miles of farmland Wednesday night. It happened just off West Prairie road in Trempealeau County. When crews arrived just before 6 P.M., multiple sheds, along with the side of the house were on fire.

Due to the heavy winds, the fire traveled across this Highway, into neighboring fields.

The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department says "the fire started in one wall of the residence on the property. No one was home at the time the fire was called in."

Although no one was harmed or injured, the Tri-State Ambulance was called in to assist firefighters throughout the night.

We worked with fire command and set up a medical command and assisted the first responder group in setting up a rest and rehab center and station for the firefighters involved, says Paramedic Chris Molldrem.

There were a few of the gentlemen who were fighting the fire who needed rest and rehab. We monitored their vital signs and made sure they were hydrated and in good shape and returned them to the fire. It went out without any incident, there were no injuries and everyone was returned to duty, says Molldrem.

Close to 10 other first response teams worked with crews Wednesday night. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

------- WHITEHALL, Wis. (WEAU) -- Raging winds helped spread a house fire to area sheds and fields in Trempealeau County Wednesday night.

The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office says six firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, after fighting the fire that initially started at N13491 West Prairie Road in the Town of Trempealeau.

Crews arrived at the scene just after 5:30 p.m., and found four sheds fully engulfed. Fire also started in one wall of the residence on the property, and spread to multiple neighboring fields.

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NEW INFORMATION: Fire damages home, sheds in Trempealeau Co.