No injuries were reported in a residential fire reported Wednesday in the 1700 block of Wisconsin Avenue, according to the Beloit Fire Department.
Fire crews were able to contain the blaze to one unit of the duplex, but individuals who lived in two units were displaced, the department said.
The American Red Cross is assisting both families. - PUB DATE: 4/25/2019 7:52:48 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
PHOTOS: The cause of a fire that destroyed a house in Schofield on Thursday morning is still under investigation.
The fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. on the 1800 block of Grand Avenue near the Wausau County Club. The front of the home was engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene. Crews said the fire started near the attached garage and continued spreading to the home. - PUB DATE: 4/25/2019 6:53:32 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
A fire caused an estimated $65,000 in damage early Tuesday morning to a house in the 200 block of First Street, according to the Waterford Fire Department. A call for a structure fire came in at 1:47 a.m. Five minutes later, an off-duty firefighter responded to the blaze and deployed an X-Tinguish FST, a device that deploys chemicals to control fires. - PUB DATE: 4/24/2019 9:05:19 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
A historic building in De Pere that housed a restaurant, apartments, a yoga studio and photography business, has been destroyed by massive fire.
Firefighters rushed to the scene about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and found smoke in the Ogan restaurant on the first floor.
Fire Chief Alan Matzke says about 20 people living in second-floor apartments were evacuated and all made it out safely. - PUB DATE: 4/24/2019 7:54:31 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
One person is in a hospital after an explosion in a laboratory on the east side, according to authorities with the Madison Fire Department.
Crews responded to a report of a loud explosion in a laboratory at 3587 Anderson Street at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday. Fire officials said the explosion took place inside a laboratory hood and was contained. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2019 3:03:27 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
One person is displaced and there is extensive damage after an apartment fire on Madison's east side, according to a news release from the Madison Fire Department.
Officials said a woman alerted her neighbors of the fire and called 911. She told everyone they needed to get outside.
Firefighters responded to the fire in the 900 block of Vernon Drive at 3:06 p. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2019 9:29:22 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
The wife of a volunteer firefighter killed in an explosion in downtown Sun Prairie is being sued for $138,000 due to the money owed on the local bar they owned together, according to lawsuit documents.
Capt. Cory Barr was a firefighter, local business owner and father. He was killed in an explosion in downtown Sun Prairie last summer. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2019 4:50:09 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
One person was found dead inside a Marquette County home after crews put out a fire Saturday, officials said.
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office said deputies and fire crews responded to a report of a fire at a structure on Cass Street in the city of Montello.
According to the report, the home was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2019 8:59:25 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at about 12:16 p.m. the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office responded to an EMS call of a reported sky diving accident at 6482 CTH K, , Chippewa Falls, WI. The address was that of the Bateman Airport in the Town Of Lafayette.
Based on the investigation, a male, later identified as Chad R. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2019 8:50:49 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
In Marshfield, a new "School to Work" program is being developed by the city's fire and rescue department, and Relief Lieutenant Erik Jonas says all it's part of an effort to buck a national trend that's seeing new recruits down by around 80-to-85% in some locations.
"The Marshfield Fire Department has recognized the need to actively recruit local people," Jonas explained. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2019 3:09:44 AM - SOURCE: WRIG-AM Fox Sports 1390
Firefighters were on scene of a two-alarm fire at an apartment building near Fond du Lac and Good Hope Sunday night, April 21.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. By 9:30 p.m., the flame were extinguished -- and FOX6 News was awaiting word on any injuries.
Two residents leaving the scene said everyone made it out OK -- but there were concerns that a woman may have been injured. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2019 8:12:54 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
Officials say a barn was badly damaged after a fire in Monroe County.
It happened at a farm on Independence Rd., between Sparta and Tomah, around 5:00AM Sunday morning. Officials say the property owners woke up after hearing a small explosion outside. That’s when they called 911.
The Sparta Area Fire District and Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene to a barn fully engulfed in flames. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2019 2:47:23 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
The man accused of burning down a Wausau laundromat and flower shop last week was charged with arson Friday afternoon in Marathon County court.
According to court documents Azeez Hakeem, 31, of Wausau, admitted to officers at the scene that he started the fire that destroyed Rainbow Laundry and Blossoms and Bows during the early morning hours of April 9. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2019 2:01:59 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
VIDEO: Middle school students in Neenah are learning about what it takes to be a firefighter, but the drills are more than just a lesson in physical fitness. Shattuck Middle School gym classes are a little different this week. In addition to promoting health and physical fitness, the 7th and8th graders are getting a hands-on lesson about the physical demands firefighters face. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2019 8:56:47 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
According to a news release from the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, a fire just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday damaged the Log Cabin Bar on Highway 54 in the Town of Mukwa.
Firefighters say they found heavy smoke coming from the basement, below some living quarters, at the back of the bar. The basement was destroyed by the fire. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 8:34:51 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
It's a powerful demonstration of the effectiveness of fire sprinkler systems. The Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition on Thursday, April 19 featured a live fire demonstration of fire sprinklers.
"Fire sprinklers buy time and save lives," said Michael Wos, Executive Director of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 3:54:19 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
VIDEO: What a way to begin a vacation.
Lake Mills Firefighter Andy Brinkmann proposed to his girlfriend mid-flight, with the help of the Frontier Airlines flight staff. Originally Brinkman planned to propose on a trip in January. But on New Year's Eve tragedy struck when he lost his close friend and colleague Lake Mills Fire Captain, Chris Truman. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 2:27:27 PM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4
The Kaukauna Fire Department responded to a fire at 600 Thilmany Road at approximately 4:45 Thursday morning.
When crews arrived on scene at Ahlstrom-Munksjö Thilmany plant, they found a coal hopper with approximately 40 tons of coal on the fire.
Firefighters were then able to direct hose-lines onto the fire engulfing the storage hopper. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 8:07:57 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at Green Bay Packaging Wednesday night.
According to a press release from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to the manufacturing facility located at 831 Radisson St. When firefighters arrived, smoke from inside the plant could be seen from outside. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 5:38:24 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Port Washington Fire Chief Mark Mitchell had hoped to hire a full-time firefighter/paramedic by June, but that probably won’t happen.
Mitchell told the Police and Fire Commission last week that only two people applied for the job, and neither met the city’s requirements for the post.
“I was very, very, very surprised,” Mitchell said. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2019 1:47:47 AM - SOURCE: Ozaukee Press
