One person was injured in a fire that broke out overnight Saturday in a Janesville duplex, officials said. Janesville firefighters responded just after midnight to 1544 Beloit Avenue for reports of a residential fire, according to a release. Crews found a duplex with fire and smoke showing from the back of one of the units. - PUB DATE: 7/2/2018 8:04:46 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
VIDEO: Firefighters on Monday morning, July 2 continued to battle a massive fire at a recycling facility in western Racine County. As of 7:30 a.m. the fire appeared to be out. The fire broke out Sunday, July 1 John's Disposal. Between 40 and 50 crews from southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois were on scene to battle the blaze Monday morning. - PUB DATE: 7/2/2018 7:05:16 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
PHOTO: Five people were displaced by a fire at a home near Layton and Mitchell Sunday, July 1. It happened around noon. Everyone was able to get out of the home before firefighters arrived. No one was hurt. It’s believed the fire started in the attic. The cause is under investigation. The Red Cross was called in to assist those displaced. - PUB DATE: 7/1/2018 4:41:08 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
VIDEO: No one was was injured after a fire badly damaged a multi-unit home on Green Bay's east side Sunday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the 1200 block of East Walnut Street around 12:40 p.m. for a report of a house on fire with smoke and flames showing, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department said. - PUB DATE: 7/1/2018 3:24:56 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
VIDEO: A thunderstorm that came through Madison Sunday afternoon caused some issues on the south side. A tree branch broke off and landed on a power line as it fell onto a home on Birch Hill Drive, off Raymond Road. Madison fire officials say the basement of the home filled with smoke from a small fire. - PUB DATE: 7/1/2018 2:39:19 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC
The Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association has honored Grand Chute Fire Department Fire Chief Timothy Bantes as “Fire Chief of the Year." The prestigious honor is presented annually to a Wisconsin Fire Chief who demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public, and contributions to the fire service as a whole. - PUB DATE: 6/29/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: We Are Green Bay
A structure fire on Thursday afternoon displaced the occupant of a home in the 1700 block of Mead Street, along with her six children. The electrical fire was contained to the first floor bedroom where it began at 3:22 p.m., but still caused an estimated $20,000 worth of damage to the structure and $5,000 to its contents, according to a press release from the Racine Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2018 7:37:07 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
VIDEO: Firefighters put their lives on the line every day, putting out fires and saving others. But once the fire is out, the danger does not end for firefighters. "Certainly the idea is to put the fire out, that is definitely dangerous," Battalion Chief Dan Mrochek of the Oshkosh Fire Department told Local Five. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2018 5:09:26 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
It's been three months since 29-year-old Richard Garner collapsed suddenly and died. The Madison firefighter had finished his shift just hours before. The death was shocking, saddening, and left Station 10 with a void that is still felt today. Area firefighters and paramedics will honor Garner on Friday with the inaugural Richard Garner Memorial Ride, a charity ride through southern Wisconsin. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2018 8:16:15 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
Public-safety worker unions in Wisconsin cannot require that fees be paid by non-union members under a pivotal ruling issued Wednesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Gov. Scott Walker touted the national ruling as a sign Wisconsin was ahead of the curve seven years ago when it passed a landmark law curtailing the power of public unions. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2018 5:49:27 AM - SOURCE: Lacrosse Tribune
VIDEO: Firefighters who responded to the Shipwrecked Brew Pub fire last August returned to the scene on Wednesday, but this time, for a free dinner from the restaurant owners expressing their gratitude. Many people who live in or visit Door County know the Shipwrecked Brew Pub well. Some visit it all the time. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2018 9:43:00 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
VIDEO: Madison police say a man arrested in connection with an attack that left both the suspect and victim with serious chemical burns has now been taken into custody. Matthew R DeJesus, 31, Madison was released from an area hospital Tuesday and taken into custody on a probation hold while the investigation continues. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2018 2:53:20 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC
More than 7 years after an Amherst garage was damaged by fire, one of its owners will head to trial for arson. Barbara Maslowski-Day is free on $10,000 signature bond. She was charged in April 2017 and pleaded not guilty that June. According to court documents, a neighbor reported the fire around 2 p. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2018 2:46:16 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Officials in La Crosse have started a new push to consolidate fire departments in the region, but not everyone is convinced, with some in surrounding communities worrying about a loss of independence. Agencies in La Crosse County have had on-and-off discussions about the idea over the last 20 years. But La Crosse Fire Chief Ken Gilliam said several fires near municipal borders have recently highlighted the lack of coordination. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2018 9:47:35 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Public Radio
A Racine fire station is expected to be relocated from 16th Street to a park near Durand Avenue. Fire Station No. 6, 2101 16th St., was built in 1975, according to Fire Chief Steve Hansen. It was constructed according to residential standards and was not meant to be used for more than 10 years as the fire station, he said by email. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2018 4:39:49 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
Progressive Rail has lost its request to have a road closed in the Chippewa County town of Eagle Point, just northeast of Chippewa Falls. Progressive Rail filed a request with the state’s Office of the Commissioner of Railroads last September seeking a permanent closure of a 1-mile stretch of 95th Avenue, from Highway 124 to Highway 178, just west of Lake Wissota, allowing Progressive to expand its operations with a larger switching yard. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2018 10:09:53 PM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
City paramedics soon will bulletproof gear to use during active shooter situations. The Oshkosh Fire Department will use a $15,050 grant from Capital Credit Union’s Elevate Communities program to buy 10 sets of bulletproof vests, helmets and accessories, said John Holland, a Fire Department spokesman. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2018 4:54:51 PM - SOURCE: Oshkosh Northwestern
The National Weather Service is working to confirm a tornado in southwest Wisconsin after multiple funnel sightings in Platteville. The funnel was spotted around 11:20 a.m., according to the Platteville Fire Department. Chief Ryan Simmons said no siren was issued by the city because the funnel was spotted outside of the city limits. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2018 4:37:43 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
VIDEO: Three Roman Electric employees were honored Tuesday, June 26 for their quick actions which allowed them to save the lives of a man and baby trapped in a burning home in Milwaukee in March. The fire happened on March 12 near 70th and Dickinson. Roman electric employees Chris Rassette, Jack Schoeppe and Brian Pape were honored by the Milwaukee Fire Department and Alderman Michael Murphy for their heroic actions — rescuing Angel Suarez and his 1-month-old daughter from the home before firefighters could arrive on scene. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2018 1:40:54 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
PHOTO: Eight people are injured in an early morning crash near Black River Falls. It happened around 1:12 a.m. on the eastbound side of I-94. According to information from the Wisconsin State Patrol, a semi driven by Jason Gilberts of Willmar, Minnesota was traveling on the interstate on the inside lane. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2018 9:48:33 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
