Machine And Fabrication Shop, Containing Explosive Fuels, Total Loss After Fire

St. Croix County firefighters responded to two structure fires between Saturday and Monday, one of which destroyed a Baldwin business. Gary Newton, Baldwin chief for United Fire Department, said a Saturday night fire at Baldwin Machine & Fab resulted in a total loss. Firefighters were called to the 1080 Sixth Ave. business at 10:06 p.m. Feb. 10. Newton said that while the fire caught neighbors’ attention in more ways than one, crews prevented it from spreading to nearby structures. The fire set off multiple explosions from propane tanks inside, along with welding equipment, Newton explained.