Burke Station Tavern Destroyed by Fire

April 09, 2009
Contact: Lt. David Karls Phone: (608) 284-6155 FAX: (608) 284-6043
Sheriff's Office

Madison, WI: April 9, 2009 At 2:12 am, Dane County Deputies, along with Sun Prairie Fire, were dispatched to the Burke Station Tavern for a report of a structure fire. The Burke Station Tavern is located at 5291 Felland Road, in the Town of Burke. Initial information was the basement of the Tavern was filled with smoke. Just prior to the 911 call to report the fire, a bartender, who was closing up the tavern, heard a noise in the basement, and when he went to investigate he was turned back by a large amount of smoke. After calling in the fire, the bartender went to the apartments located above the tavern to evacuate two residents and a dog. There were no injuries as a result of the fire, and all were evacuated safely. The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time, as fire crews are still battling the blaze. Felland Road is currently closed at Nelson Road, so commuters should avoid this area. Sun Prairie Fire Department is being assisted by the following fire departments: Cottage Grove, Marshall, Blooming Grove, Deerfield, Monona, Waterloo, Maple Bluff, McFarland, Dane County Regional Airport Fire, Columbus, Stoughton, Town of Madison, Waunakee, Dane, and Fitchburg.