ROCK COUNTY | TOWN OF MILTON 4 escape fire that destroys Rock County home Jeff Richgels Jan 5, 2026 Jan 5, 2026 Updated Jan 12, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Four people escaped a fire Saturday night that destroyed a Rock County home, authorities reported.kAmpE 23@FE ``ib_ A]>][ 2? @44FA2?E @7 2 9@>6 @? #@25 u:G6 :? E96 |2==H@@5 tDE2E6D DF35:G:D:@? :? E96 E@H? @7 |:=E@? 42==65 h`` E@ C6A@CE 7=2>6D @? E96 @FED:56 @7 E96 9@>6 DAC625:?8 C2A:5=J[ r9:67 #2?52== !:4<6C:?8 @7 {2<6D:56 u:C6\#6D4F6 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm%92E =65 E@ >FEF2= 2:5 42==D E92E 3C@F89E 255:E:@?2= 7:C6 4C6HD 7C@> y2?6DG:==6[ (9:E6H2E6C 2?5 u@CE pE<:?D@?]k^AmkAm%96 7@FC A6@A=6 :? 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