Baraboo officials are investigating a late night fire at a duplex that fully engulfed half of the building in flames.
The Baraboo Police Dept. says officials responded to the fire at the Southeast corner of 4th and Barker streets in the City of Baraboo around 10:33 p.m. Sunday night.
When officers arrived, they were able to evacuate a man, woman and their pet cat from one area of the duplex. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2021 1:47:38 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The Menomonee Falls Fire Department announced that a car drove off the road, and into a home near Main and Rock Pointe in Menomonee Falls on Sunday, Dec. 12
Authorities did not describe the circumstances behind how the car went off-road into a home but reported that the car struck a gas meter attached to the home. - PUB DATE: 12/12/2021 2:39:23 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
According to a post from the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Fire Department Battalion Chief Sean Slowey passed away Saturday, Dec. 11 from job-related brain cancer.
Reports show that Slowey served as a firefighter for 40 years.
No additional information is available at this time. - PUB DATE: 12/12/2021 1:53:49 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Merrill Fire Department newest high-tech toy gives them an edge few other departments in the state have access to.
It's a new way to survey a scene and help fight fires, and serve as an eye in the sky, and all the fire department has to do is push a button.
A tethered drone, called 'Fotokite', is built for first responders to enable quick set up and deployment, getting them the information they need, faster. - PUB DATE: 12/10/2021 4:31:03 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
Firefighters battled a fire Thursday night at a recycling business on the city's north side.
Fire crews responding around 8:30 p.m. to Quincy Recycling, 701 Bay Beach Road, found heavy smoke coming from the back of the building, according to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department.
Fire department officials said additional fire departments were called because of the building's large size and heavy smoke and fire. - PUB DATE: 12/10/2021 8:04:34 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Firefighters responded early Friday morning to reports of a fire in a residential part of Sun Prairie.
According to 911 dispatchers, fire crews responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. to the 200 block of Kelvington Drive.
Few details are available about the fire at this time. Authorities did not indicate if any injuries have been reported. - PUB DATE: 12/10/2021 6:13:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The former home of the Southside Senior Citizen Center the former La Crosse Fire Station No. 5 has joined the ranks of the National Register of Historic Places.
The Wisconsin Historical Society announced Thursday that the building at 1220 Denton Street on La Crosse’s south side has been added to the registry. - PUB DATE: 12/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-DT CBS 8 LaCrosse
The city has a lot of options to consider for the future of the West Bend Fire Department, including potential staff increases, personnel restructuring and what fire stations to continue running.
The city’s Common Council received a presentation Monday on the Fire Department organizational study and operational review from McMahon Associates. - PUB DATE: 12/9/2021 4:47:24 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
Governor Tony Evers signed an Assembly bill into law Monday that strengthens safety precautions for response workers on Wisconsin roadways.
Assembly Bill 297, which is now Wisconsin Act 115, defines an “emergency or roadside response area” as a portion of a road within 500 feet of an authorized emergency vehicle, which must give a visible signal, or a tow truck that has flashing red lights. - PUB DATE: 12/8/2021 9:10:11 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
A man was flown to a hospital by helicopter ambulance Wednesday after falling off a ladder while working on a roof at a Union Grove restaurant, officials said.
Chief Tim Allen of the Union Grove Yorkville Fire Department said the man, believed to be in his 50s, suffered a head injury in the fall and was bleeding and unconscious when crews arrived. - PUB DATE: 12/8/2021 1:06:31 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
A 40-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested for arson following a fire that happened Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 7.
Fond du Lac police and fire officials were called to a home at 302 N. Macy Street just before 3:15 p.m. and extinguished the fire, but not before it caused extensive damage to the home.
An investigation determined the cause of the fire was suspicious and appeared to be intentionally set. - PUB DATE: 12/8/2021 9:14:58 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Milwaukee firefighters went door-to-door in a near north side neighborhood Tuesday, Dec. 7, checking homes for smoke alarms and installing them for people who need them.
Last Saturday, an 81-year-old man died in a house fire even though there were working smoke alarms in the building.
Fire Chief Aaron Lipski says it's not enough just to have an alarm. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2021 4:43:29 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Erick Tiegs, the Caledonia firefighter’s son who was struck in the Waukesha Christmas Parade, is back home and recovering.
Tiegs, 16, returned home last week after volunteer crews built a wheelchair ramp at the Tiegs’ house and the Caledonia Fire Department drove him home with a fire truck and sirens blaring. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2021 3:05:19 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times - Metered Site
One woman died Monday after a tree fell on an outdoor pavilion outside an apartment complex and trapped her and another woman inside.
Officers and firefighters responded around 6:45 a.m. to 915 Broadway St., according to Sheboygan Falls police.
Police said a 69-year-old woman was able to free herself from the crushed pavilion and had minor injuries, but a 73-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2021 8:17:05 AM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press
A new law providing more protections to police, fire and EMS crews responding to emergencies on roadways has its roots in Amherst.
Gov. Tony Evers signed a new law Monday at the Amherst Fire District that provides a specific definition for “emergency or roadside response area," introduces new fines and bans cellphone use when driving near active emergency vehicles on the road. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2021 1:01:11 AM - SOURCE: Post Crescent - Metered Site
VIDEO: Eleven kids were taken to Children's Wisconsin after being exposed to pool chemicals in swim class at St. Augustine Prep on the city's south side Monday afternoon, Dec. 6, the Milwaukee Fire Department said.
According to MFD, it received a call shortly after 12:30 p.m. for people experiencing respiratory and breathing problems. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The Campbell Fire Department pulled Santa Claus and his sleigh through French Island to spread holiday cheer while educating the community.
Starting at the Campbell Fire Department, Santa Claus and firefighters took pictures while educating families about fire safety.
After taking pictures, Santa gifted children with small treat boxes and firefighter handed out bags filled with coloring pages and informational pages about fire safety. - PUB DATE: 12/6/2021 6:43:11 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire in Fredonia Saturday night, Dec. 4, that rekindled early Sunday, Dec. 5, causing authorities to re-put out the fire.
Authorities say first responders reported to a residential fire around 9:02 p.m. - PUB DATE: 12/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Beloit police opened an investigation into a death after a car crash Saturday, when an intoxicated driver collided with a fire truck.
According to a news release from Beloit Police Department spokesperson Sarah Lock, the crash happened at Leeson Park at 4:03 p.m. Saturday.
Marvin Flint, 56, crashed into a fire truck with lights flashing. - PUB DATE: 12/5/2021 1:13:48 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC Beloit
One man is dead after a fire in Beloit.
According to the City of Beloit Fire Department, firefighters responded around 2:00 a.m. to the 600 block of Broad Street.
Fire officials say they will be on scene for several hours on Sunday morning. The assistance of the State Fire Marshal has been requested. - PUB DATE: 12/5/2021 5:53:29 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
