Town of Ashford house fire ruled accident

TOWN OF ASHFORD — A fire at a town of Ashford home last month has been ruled an accident, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office ruled last week. According to the Sheriff’s Office report, the owner of the home, Douglas Paswaters, stored used batteries and used cooking oil near the back of his N515 County Trunk BB home. Officials stated under the correct conditions, the batteries and cooking oil could have ignited, causing the fire. Full Story: Fond du Lac Reporter