What was normally a one-alarm fire Wednesday night in De Pere required response from six surrounding fire departments because of the extreme cold, officials say.
De Pere Fire Chief Alan Matzke says firefighters work shifts were halved from 10-20 minutes to 5-10 minute intervals as they dealt with icy conditions on a bitter cold winter night as they doused a two-story wood-frame apartment complex at 833 Ash St. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2022 4:40:47 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
Fire officials say a home is a total loss after it went up in flames Thursday.
According to Suring Fire Chief Mark Zahn, the fire department responded to a fire on Highway G along the northeast side of Kelly Lake in Oconto County at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Zahn said the year-round cabin, which had no occupants inside at the time of the fire, is a complete loss. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2022 4:20:32 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
Workers at a local chocolate manufacturer evacuated a building that filled with smoke when a machine reportedly exploded at the facility Wednesday night.
Firefighters responded to the 5:25 p.m. incident at Puratos Chocolate USA, 5000 70th Ave. where they encountered smoke but did not find a fire, according to Battalion Chief Ken Schroeder of the Kenosha Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2022 1:04:28 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
VIDEO: A teen struck while marching in the Waukesha Christmas Parade is back home with his family.
Erick Tiegs, 16, returned home on Tuesday. The Waukesha South High School sophomore was playing trombone with the school marching band when a driver in an SUV drove through the parade, striking Tiegs and his bandmates. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
Amherst Fire Chief Victor Voss and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Swan were honored by Assemblywoman Katrina Shankland (D-71st District) in Madison on Tuesday.
"Brian Swan contacted me because he was very concerned that somebody had driven into a fire truck in nearby Waupaca. Instead of complaining or venting, he was like, let's change the law," Shankland said. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
VIDEO: An investigation is underway into a fire at a multi-family home on De Pere’s west side Wednesday.
De Pere Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Jack Mlnarik says four people escaped the home in the 800-block of Ash Street. One person from the upper unit was injured during evacuation and taken to a hospital for medical treatment. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2022 6:39:33 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A child and mother are being treated for injuries they suffered in a house fire.
It happened just after 9 a.m. Wednesday near South 5th and West Madison streets in Milwaukee. Firefighters said a child and his or her mother suffered burns.
They were outside when firefighters arrived and did not have to be rescued. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2022 1:36:15 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
Firefighters on Tuesday, Jan. 25 responded to the scene of a shed fire in Washington County. Crews were notified of a possible fire in a wooded area on County Tk NN in the Town of Polk around 11:40 p.m.
The first responding deputy on scene was able to observe a large fire in the woods from the roadway. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2022 5:02:33 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
It has been an extremely busy month for the Milwaukee Fire Department after averaging more than two fires a day.
The department responded to more than 50 calls this month. Deputy Chief Erich Roden said this is one of the worst seasons he has ever seen.
"The cold is challenging, but we don't miss a beat with it. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A quick response limits the time Onalaska firefighters spent battling the elements and a fire at a duplex Tuesday evening.
The Onalaska Fire Department said the call to 403 Flint Court came in just before 7:30 p.m. and by 7:40--just 11 minutes later--the flames were extinguished.
One person in the building at the time was taken for treatment by Tri-State Ambulance. - PUB DATE: 1/25/2022 9:28:27 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
One person suffered minor injuries in a house fire in Sun Prairie Tuesday evening, the city’s fire department said.
The fire broke out at a home in the 300 block of East Kohler Street on the city’s east side. In a news release, the Sun Prairie Fire Department said the home’s residents and pets were able to get out before firefighters arrived. - PUB DATE: 1/25/2022 6:45:48 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
A member of Dale Fire & Rescue has died from COVID-19.
Firefighter/Driver Operator Raymond Samson was 55. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 22.
A heartfelt obituary was posted on the Borchardt & Moder-Hortonville Funeral Home website.
“After a long, hard fought battle against COVID-19, Ray passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Saturday, January 22, 2022,” reads the obituary. - PUB DATE: 1/25/2022 11:41:31 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
One person died Monday after a trailer fire in Wood County.
Fire crews responded around 3 p.m. to a trailer on Frey Court that had thick, black smoke coming out of it, according the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department.
Fire officials said crews tried to check for people inside, but they had to back out because of the heavy smoke. - PUB DATE: 1/25/2022 6:10:33 AM - SOURCE: Marshfield News-Herald
One Fox Valley woman is crediting a retired firefighter for saving her life.
The woman was in one of two duplexes in Appleton’s north side, where a fire broke out last week.
“Wherever he came from is like a miracle to me!” Virginia Muyano said.
It was a typical Tuesday morning for Muyano at the duplex her daughter, granddaughters and their two dogs live in. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2022 4:45:51 PM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1440 Green Bay
VIDEO: Two on-duty Milwaukee firefighters were struck while shoveling snow in front of a fire station just north of 91st and Appleton Avenue on Monday morning, Jan. 24.
Officials say around 7 a.m., a driver left the road, struck the firefighters and then the fire station itself. Surveillance video shows the moment they were struck. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2022 11:42:55 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Fire crews were called to a fire in the 21000 block of Ratzka Lane in the Town of Norway Friday afternoon. It happened around 1:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, the deputies observed heavy smoke coming from the residence and there were visible flames coming from the northeast corner of the structure. The house became fully engulfed and was a complete loss. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
VIDEO: A bus used by a Milwaukee homeless outreach organization to distribute food, clothes and other resources has been destroyed in an arson.
Vicky Cordani, vice president of the Street Angels board of directors, told the Journal Sentinel Friday the bus was stocked with a range of critical items the organization hands out to the homeless population throughout Milwaukee County. - PUB DATE: 1/23/2022 1:28:45 PM - SOURCE: Portage Daily Register
The Palmyra Fire Department responded to a residential fire near County Highway H on Friday morning, Jan. 21.
Officials said the fire began in the garage around 10:45 a.m. and extended to the house. From there, it extended to the attic. The fire department was able to put out the fire before it consumed the rest of the house, officials said. - PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 9:40:15 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
East Central Energy turned unspent budget dollars over to 26 volunteer fire departments across its 14-county service area in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Volunteer fire departments in the towns of Dairyland, Summit, Superior and Wascott were among the departments that each received $4,200 checks from the energy cooperative. - PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Superior Telegram
Madison’s fire chief was honored Thursday as a “Hometown Hero” during an Assembly session for the impacts he has made in the community.
City of Madison Fire Department Chief Steven Davis has served as a member of the agency for the last three decades, holding the position of chief since 2021. He will be retiring this April. - PUB DATE: 1/20/2022 2:42:09 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
