PHOTO: A fire that broke out in the basement of a Manitowoc home Tuesday was reportedly caused by a portable heater. Just before 4:30 p.m., fire crews were called to a home in the 1100 block of South 25th Street for a report of smoke, according to a press release from the Manitowoc Fire Department. When crews arrived they noticed a significant amount of smoke in the area and reported the basement to be on fire, the release stated. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2018 6:24:35 AM - SOURCE: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
VIDEO: Body camera video shows a dramatic rescue as two Brookfield Police officers pull a disabled woman from a burning home. The fire happened in the early morning hours of December 14th. The two officers were closest to the fire when the call came in, and they went into the home without any oxygen or special gear to make the rescue. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2018 9:08:41 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Christmas is the most magical time of the year. Unfortunately, some children must spend their holidays in the hospital. And that's why Green Bay Metro firefighters spent this day playing Santa at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital. With arms full of gifts meant to make any child smile - Green Bay Metro firefighters walk the halls of St. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2018 4:27:03 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
Three Beloit residents were recognized Monday for their heroism in saving lives during an Oct. 12 house fire on Tenth Street. Brian Brewster, Savvas Mourtzis and Christine Rowlett were honored with the award from Beloit Fire Chief Brad Liggett at Monday night's Beloit City Council meeting. Brewster, Mourtzis and Rowlett are credited by the department for successfully saving the lives of the six residents of 1015 Tenth St. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2018 8:56:59 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
Firefighters responded to a large fire on Monday afternoon at a defunct grain elevator in Superior.
Formerly the Globe Elevators, the fire was located at 2 Banks Ave., in Superior adjacent to the operational General Mills elevators. Large flames and smoke plumes were visible from places throughout the Twin Ports, blowing the trail of smoke northeast for all to see. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MPR
Members of Beaver Dam Police Department and Fire Department completed a training program this week in order to offer Project Lifesaver to Beaver Dam residents. “It is very important program that will better help us serve the community,” Beaver Dam Police Department Sgt. Erik Smedema said. “Project Lifesaver is geared toward assisting individuals in the community that have a tendency to wander. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2018 6:27:44 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
With a vote last Wednesday night of the Southern Door Fire Board, there are now two fire departments in Door County with chiefs named Vandertie. The board selected 35-year fire department veteran Gary Vandertie to lead the department that provides fire protection and emergency medical response services in the village and town of Forestville as well as the towns of Clay Banks and Nasewaupee. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2018 2:10:43 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Emergency medical response in the Door County Town of Gardner is undergoing a makeover in the wake of a report from the town's attorney that revealed the town's responders group was not licensed and not insured. A four-page letter by attorney Randy Nesbitt dated Nov. 15 said the entity known as the Gardner Emergency Medical Responders Inc. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2018 2:10:43 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
VIDEO: A Good Samaritan said he was just in the right place at the right time after he saved his neighbor from a burning home in a Rock Co. township. Korey Statton said he was outside finishing chores at his home in Hanover when he heard a woman calling for help across the street. "I saw the glow coming from the back of the house, and then I heard the lady yelling for help," Statton said. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2018 10:59:23 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
Firefighters on Monday morning, Dec. 17 were called out to a residence on S. Marr Street in Fond du Lac for reports of a mattress on fire. The call came in around 5:50 a.m. Careless use of smoking materials sparks mattress fire in Fond du Lac, no one injured. Upon arrival, fire crews entered a a two story, wood framed residence and extinguished the fire before it was able to spread. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2018 8:40:18 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
No one was home when Randolph and Fox Lake fire departments battled a house fire in Randolph on Saturday night. Randolph Fire Chief Ed Hoksbergen said the fire at 121 Tamarack St. was a single-family rental unit. The fire department was dispatched to the home at 9:45 p.m. “It started on the first floor,” Hoksbergen said. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2018 6:45:06 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
Faulty venting of a wood stove was blamed for causing $10,000 in fire damage to a garage Sunday morning. It happened about 6 a.m. at 1164 Harvey St. Fire crews arrived to find the rear wall and roof in flames on the four-stall, detached garage. Firefighters saved several vehicles inside after being on the scene for about two hours. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2018 10:24:46 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
The Burlington Rescue Squad will hire temporary workers to help fill time slots for emergency medical technicians. In an agreement between the nonprofit squad and the city, the city will handle the hiring of the temporary workers but their salary will be paid for by the volunteer squad. The squad, a private entity run under the auspices of the Burlington Rotary Club, also serves the Town of Burlington. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2018 5:31:33 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
Firefighters on Friday morning, Dec. 14 responded to the scene of a house fire in Brookfield. Four people were treated for smoke inhalation. It happened around 2:30 a.m. near North Avenue and Cloverhill Road. First arriving fire units reported a well-involved fire on the first floor — with extension into other areas of the structure. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2018 7:33:33 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
A ceiling collapsed on top of firefighters battling a duplex fire in Green Bay. Officials say they were able to self-rescue and no firefighters were injured. Fire crews were called to the duplex fire on Beach Tree Drive around 5:40 a.m. The right side of the duplex was fully engulfed in flames and the cars inside the garage were destroyed. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2018 6:43:15 AM - SOURCE: NBC26
VIDEO: One person was injured Thursday night in a house fire in the 8400 block of West Front Street in Hanover Township near Orfordville. The call came in just after 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Dispatchers are sending units from a number of area departments to assist Orfordville Fire Department personnel. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 9:58:21 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
VIDEO: A 29-year-old man from Delavan has been taken into custody in connection with two house fires that happened on Dec. 10 and Dec. 12 in the Town of Delavan. The suspect told authorities he was involved in three others as well. Daniel Zitella is described as having severe learning disabilities. He now faces serious charges. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 3:20:18 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
VIDEO: Newswatch 12 spoke with a man who got two scam calls from someone pretending to be an Eagle River police officer and another pretending to be a firefighter. Both scam calls asked for donations. Eagle River Fire Chief Michael Anderson says he thinks the caller is a local because the department is taking donations for a second station, but not over the phone. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 2:08:12 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
The Wheatland Town Board approved a construction management contract with Scherrer Construction, Inc., of Burlington, for a proposed new fire station at a Nov. 26 meeting. The unanimous decision, aside from absent supervisor Andrew Lois, comes in spite of concerns expressed by Fire Chief Lou Denko. Denko, whose department worked with Kaukauna-based Keller, Inc. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 1:07:07 PM - SOURCE: My Kenosha County
The Sun Prairie Fire Department (SPFD) responded to a rollover and a gas leak on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Capt. Michael Seltzner of the SPFD said at 8:56 a.m., department personnel responded to the report of a gas leak in the area of 1911 Oakland Ave. Upon arrival, Sun Prairie Engine 3 and Car 2 found WE energies already on location and confirmed a two-inch gas line had been struck by a contractor. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 1:44:53 AM - SOURCE: Sun Prairie Star
