HOBART, Wis. — A former volunteer firefighter died in a house fire last Friday.
WBAY reported that Harold Ambrosius, 89, served as a volunteer with the Hobart Fire Department for 26 years. Nine fire departments responded to the intense fire and crews stayed at the scene late into the night.
Friends described Ambrosius as a well-liked member of the community and enjoyed doing favors for his relatives and friends.
A woman escaped the fire and was not injured, but authorities haven’t identified her.
Officials are investigation the cause of the fire.