A fire at the Porter Boathouse, a University of Wisconsin-Madison rowing facility, caused $10,000 in damages Sunday morning, according to a city of Madison press release.
Madison firefighters responded to a fire alarm around 9 a.m. and noticed smoke coming from a back room of the boathouse, according to the press release.
The press release said firefighters extinguished the fire and turned off the building’s fans to prevent further damage to boats and equipment.
Between 15 and 20 boats retained soot residue, according to the press release, and smoke odor permeated the building as a result of the fire.
According to the press release, City of Madison Fire Investigators, University of Wisconsin Safety, and University of Wisconsin Police Department officials suspect an electrical problem may have caused the fire. The fire’s exact cause is still under investigation.
No one was injured in the fire, according to the press release.
