A feud between Janesville brothers landed one of them in jail Monday accused of setting fires at the other brother’s home as well as weapons violations, the Janesville Police Dept. reports.
According to the police department, its officers and firefighters were called to the the victim’s home in the 3300 block of Ruger Ave. - PUB DATE: 10/27/2020 12:18:53 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The man convicted of burning down a Wausau laundromat and flower shop in April 2019 causing more than $1 million in damage is scheduled to be sentenced Friday.
Azeez Hakeem, 33, of Wausau, pleaded guilty to his most serious counts of arson and burglary in August.
The fire destroyed Rainbow Laundry and Blossoms and Bows. - PUB DATE: 10/27/2020 10:19:48 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
A 66-year-old Greenfield man was killed Monday when a tree fell on him, according to officials.
At 2:15 p.m., Greenfield Fire-Rescue units responded to the 4100 block of West Squire Avenue for the report of a subject trapped under a fallen tree, Greenfield Fire Chief Jon Cohn said in an email.
Additional Greenfield fire units were sent due to the reported nature of the incident, he said. - PUB DATE: 10/27/2020 1:01:50 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Three people were taken to the hospital after escaping an apartment building fire in Racine on Monday, Oct. 26.
Authorities were called to Byrd Avenue, just west of Hantschel Park, around 12:33 p.m.
On the way to the scene, Racine fire officials reported seeing black smoke billowing from the eight-family apartment building. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2020 3:49:13 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Stevens Point Police and Fire Commission is set to issue a state of emergency due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the fire department.
According to a news release, the declaration will provide Fire Chief Robert Finn with the authority to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the fire department maintains safe levels of staffing and service for the community. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2020 12:32:37 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
A dog is dead and a person is hospitalized after a house fire in Fond du Lac Monday morning.
Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Fire Chief Peter O’Leary, in a video posted to Facebook Monday morning shortly before 10 a.m., said crews were responding to a house fire at 11 E. 10th Street near Main Street. A man, found on the porch, was transported to an area hospital. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2020 10:11:15 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Imagine trudging up a mountain carrying heavy gear or trying to navigate a bulldozer on a steep mountain side through the trees.
Now picture doing those things with a wildfire burning right next you.
“For a lot of us it’s just a normal day job,” said Jeremy Erickson. Erickson is the Assistant Fire Management Officer at Blackwell Job Corps. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2020 6:24:43 AM - SOURCE: WXPR-FM 91.7 Public Radio
One person is dead after a fire early this morning in La Crosse.
The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 900 Block of Caledonia Street around 3:45 Sunday morning.
According to a report when crews arrived, they found a 2-car garage on fire with the victim dead inside. Firefighters were able to put out the flames within ten minutes. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2020 9:33:50 PM - SOURCE: WLAX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse
A restaurant located on Lombardi Avenue in Green Bay is facing an estimated $250,000 worth of damages after a large fish tank inside the establishment started on fire Sunday morning.
According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD), just before 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the area located on the 800 block Lombardi Avenue after receiving reports of a structure fire with smoke coming from the building. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2020 1:38:17 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Waking up surrounded by flames on Nov. 14, Joshua White is in rare company as a fire survivor.
That being said, the last 11 months haven’t been easy for him, as he continues a long recovery and rehabilitation from extensive burns suffered in the blaze.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were about 3,700 civilian fire deaths and 16,600 civilian fire injuries in the U. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2020 1:02:09 PM - SOURCE: Lake Geneva News
The Racine Fire Department’s reduction in personnel can be managed, but it will take a coordinated effort with dispatch.
This was the message from Fire Chief Steve Hansen, who was before the city council on Monday to discuss the 2021 proposed budget.
Since 2010, the city has reduced its budgeted personnel by 65 positions. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2020 7:53:19 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
A plan to address contamination of a manmade set of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — commonly known as PFAS — is open for public comment before it's scheduled head to Governor Tony Evers by the end of the year.
The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council, or WisPAC, has released a draft action plan for public comment before finalizing it and sending it to the governor. - PUB DATE: 10/23/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News
Fire damaged a mobile home in the town of Beaver Dam Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported. According to a press release from the Beaver Dam Fire Department, firefighters responded at 5:10 a.m. to N8283 Kellom Road Lot 85 after the resident, Walter Stavanew, returned to the home and reported it was full of smoke. - PUB DATE: 10/22/2020 8:50:22 AM - SOURCE: Daily Citizen
VIDEO: Green Bay Metro Fire Chief David Litton joined Local 5 This Morning to discuss how the department has been handling the coronavirus pandemic and how they are honoring healthcare workers.
Chief Litton talked about how firefighters, paramedics and EMTs started off strong with no positive test results, but recently they have seen a rise in positive cases within the department. - PUB DATE: 10/22/2020 6:35:03 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Firefighters on Thursday morning, Oct. 22 responded to the scene of a house fire near 12th and McKinley. The call came in around 2 a.m.
Officials say the house was vacant and the fire was contained to one building. It does not appear there was damage to any neighboring homes. No injuries were sustained as a result of the fire. - PUB DATE: 10/22/2020 4:34:26 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV Fox 6 Milwaukee
Two adults and seven children were displaced after a fire on the city’s west side Wednesday evening.
At about 7:45 p.m., Green Bay Metro Firefighters were called to 132 Oak St for a report of a building on fire. Smoke and flames were visible.
“Upon arrival initial companies found smoke showing from the front two stories of the structure and flames showing from the rear entry doorway,” reads a statement from Battalion Chief Tony Piontek. - PUB DATE: 10/22/2020 4:27:31 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Two people from Madison have officially been indicted for allegedly setting fire to a pair of commercial buildings in Madison during the civil unrest that erupted in August.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury has formally indicted Anessa Fierro, 27, and Willie Johnson, 45, on two counts each of attempting to damage and destroy by fire the two buildings. - PUB DATE: 10/21/2020 3:05:25 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue is adding another line of protection for its frontline workers.
Since the Spring, when COVID-19 first appeared in Northeast Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Fire Rescue, like other first responders, implemented safety measures to keep its crews safe. Now, more than seven months later, and with the help of federal cares act funding, Fond du Lac Fire Rescue is adding powered air purifying respirators or PAPRs to all of its ambulances. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2020 4:37:51 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A barn fire in Watertown reportedly caused more than $200,000 in damages Tuesday morning.
A news release said Jefferson County dispatchers received a report of black smoke and flames coming from a barn on N8350 High Road shortly after 8 a.m. Officials said the property owners reported the fire after a witness notified them. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2020 3:46:45 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Two vehicles sustained fire damage after heavy winds blew burning leaves into the street Saturday.
Officials were sent to the area of Traceway Drive and Post Road at about 12:45 p.m. regarding thick smoke that filled the street.
Police closed the street while firefighters accessed a nearby hydrant. - PUB DATE: 10/19/2020 8:34:41 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
