A Monday night house fire in Appleton has left one person and their pet without a home, and caused an estimated $75,000 in damages.
According to the Appleton Fire Department, on Dec. 20 around 11:30 p.m. crews responded to a house fire on West Franklin Street. The person that called in the fire reportedly saw a couch on the house’s front porch on fire. - PUB DATE: 12/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
No one was hurt after a fire overnight in a duplex in Eau Claire.
The Eau Claire Fire Department said in a release that eight people in the building, including seven in the side of the duplex that caught on fire, were safely evacuated when crews arrived at 2:31 a.m. Monday to reports of a structure fire on Christopher Drive on Eau Claire’s west side. - PUB DATE: 12/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison
One man was injured Sunday morning after a house fire in Lincoln County.
Fire crews responded around 8:30 a.m. to a structure fire on County K in the town of Merrill, according to the Merrill Fire Department.
Fire department officials said a man who lived in the home was able to get out before firefighters arrived, and he was taken to Aspirus Merrill Hospital for injuries. - PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 5:14:46 AM - SOURCE: Wausau Daily Herald
An evaluation of Hartford Fire and Rescue showed that the department is currently faring better than many fire departments are with national shortages in fire and emergency medical service personnel, but that is not likely to last forever.
The Common Council heard a presentation this week from Dan Williams from Strategic Management & Consulting. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2021 4:46:30 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
Marshfield Fire Chief Scott Owen celebrated his last day on the job on Friday.
Chief Owen has been at the Marshfield Fire Station for over 25 years. Owen said it's the people at the station who have made the job what it is. He said that while he is looking forward to retirement, it is bittersweet to say goodbye to his second family. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2021 5:01:02 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
A commercial structure in Sun Prairie caused $15,000 worth of damage Saturday morning. Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue said the fire started after discarded rags were left near flammable materials.
The fire happened on the 2000 block of Terra Court. A delivery service saw smoke inside the building and called Dane County Public Safety Communications around 9:30 a. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2021 2:59:53 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Elected officials in both Mequon and Thiensville this week approved creating a joint working group to explore consolidating the fire departments of each community.
The Mequon Common Council Tuesday approved it unanimously, but without comment. The Thiensville Village Board Monday did the same, after hearing from about a dozen people during an open house. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2021 5:15:40 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
VIDEO/PHOTOS: An effort to make the holiday season brighter for children's hospital patients is reaching new heights.
Members of the Green Bay Fire Department delivered gifts collected by members of the Central Church in Green Bay to patients at St. Vincent Children's Hospital Thursday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, firefighters could not go inside and visit with the children but they were able to bring a special surprise to their windows. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
One person was hurt and a number of cats killed in a fire in the town of Montrose Thursday night.
Firefighters from a number of departments were called to the multi-occupancy building in the 6700 block of Henry Road around 8:50 p.m.
All residents were able to evacuate. One person was transported to the hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 9:51:31 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC Madison
U.S. and Wisconsin flags in the state will fly at half-staff Friday in honor of a Milwaukee firefighter who died of cancer over the weekend.
Batallion Chief Sean Slowey, 68, died Saturday after battling brain cancer related to his service, according to Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order lowering flags. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 8:40:06 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Firefighters were dispatched to Madison’s south side Wednesday night after a fallen tree cut power to area residents, two of whom needed help with their oxygen supplies.
According to a Madison Fire Department incident report, crews responded to the 900 block of Moorland Road around 9:45 p.m. after winds knocked over a large tree in the area, prompting power outages. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 10:45:26 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
The Milwaukee Fire Department announced Wednesday, Dec. 15, the service dates and plans for the funeral of Battalion Chief Sean W. Slowey.
Slowey passed away Saturday, Dec. 11 at the age of 68.
According to the announcement, the funeral will take place at the Wisconsin Center on Friday, Dec. 17.
A visitation will be held from 9 a. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A dead dog, another had to be resuscitated, a battery victim who had a gun pointed at them and a house intentionally set on fire.
That was the scene on the 2000 block of Onalaska Court Wednesday, beginning about 1:15 a.m. when the fire department got a call for a house on fire. They fought the fire until about 5 a. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIZM-AM 1410 La Crosse
Fire destroyed a Monroe County home early Thursday morning.
The call went out to the home on Mascot Avenue, just north of Cashton, around 1:30 a.m. When Cashton fire crews arrived, they found flames shooting out of the roof. “There was fire coming out of the attic, and quite noticeably on two sides, so we had to start attacking attic windows with water,” Cashton Fire Chief Al Erickson said. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-DT CBS 8 LaCrosse
VIDEO: A Trumpeter Swan was stuck on a frozen lake in southern Wisconsin, and local water rescue personnel were able to save it.
According to the Western Lakes Fire District, a resident contacted the authorities as well as Wildlife in Need about a swan that appeared to be stuck on the ice and unable to fly. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Wausau Fire Department proposed a plan to add 12 new firefighters by 2024.
They presented the plan to the City's Human Resources Committee Monday night where it was approved.
Wausau Fire Chief, Bob Barteck said the department has not changed its employee requirements since 1970 and needs a major update. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 6:49:18 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
All the animals at Ochsner Park Zoo are safe and were not hurt in a Tuesday morning fire that destroyed the building where their donkeys, llamas, and wolves are housed, zoo staff confirmed.
In a post on Facebook, officials credited firefighters’ efforts in helping protect the animals and keep them safe as well as for preventing the fire from spreading to other buildings. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 10:26:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
A few area families had the chance to go on a holiday shopping spree with their firefighters.
The Wausau Fire Department’s Charitable Foundation held their annual Shop with a Hero event Monday at Fleet Farm.
Families were chosen by the group to shop for presents and other goodies with these heroes. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2021 4:33:52 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
A woman died in an overnight duplex fire in Baraboo, according to Baraboo Police Captain Rob Sinden.
The victim is not being identified at this time. Authorities also recovered a deceased dog.
Sinden said due to extensive damage and structural concerns, The City of Madison Heavy Urban Rescue Team spent two hours on structural support mechanisms to allow investigators to gain entry into the burned duplex. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2021 10:48:44 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC Madison
Madison’s police and fire commission is set to meet Monday as the city searches for a new fire chief to replace retiring Chief Steven Davis.
The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to hear from Davis, as well as retired Chief Randy Bruegman and others, as the process to replace Davis moves forward. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2021 10:39:06 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
