UPDATE, Jan. 6: The Rock County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday their’s no indication that the Lake House Inn fire and the residential fire on East Road 5, which occurred the day prior, are related.
EDGERTON — The historic Lake House Inn near the shore off Lake Koshkonong was destroyed by fire Sunday night, officials say.
According to a news release, Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with fire personnel, were called about 8:30 p.m. Sunday to E Hotel Dr in the Town of Milton for a report of a structure fire.
When emergency personnel arrived on scene, they found the Kake House Inn fully engulfed in flames.
The business was closed at the time.
Lakeside Fire and numerous other fire agencies responded to the scene.
Wisconsin State Patrol, the Edgerton Police Department and the Milton Police Department also responded to assist.
The business is deemed a total loss. The investigation is ongoing.