VIDEOS: More than two dozen adults and children were taken to be treated after a tractor accident involving two hay wagons happened at an apple orchard near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, fire officials said.
Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes said that three people were transported with life-threatening injuries, five people with serious injuries, nine people were transported by ambulance, and at least one person was taken by helicopter. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSTP-TV ABC 5 St. Paul
VIDEO: This weekend is the Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction, and people from across the country are making their way to compete in the race.
One group to look out for is the Sheboygan Fire Department, which hopes to cross the finish line together on Sunday.
Camaraderie and teamwork can be found at the Sheboygan Fire Department Ladder 483. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Members of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department took part in a training exercise Tuesday, practicing what is known as a "high-angle rope rescue."
GBMFD Captain Quincy Koltz says a range of scenarios may require this type of specialized rescue.
"This would apply for any type of tower or bridge rescue, buildings or high-angle rescue in wilderness areas," Koltz said. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
A fire at Jefferson East Elementary School early Tuesday morning meant no classes for students.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said a fire started in the basement of the school. The Jefferson Fire Department said the first floor of the school had heavy smoke damage.
"The fire is in the generator room, so there's an emergency generator for this building, backup power, and the fire was clearly in and around the generator," said Jefferson Fire Chief Ron Wegner. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
An off-duty Fond du Lac police officer is credited for spotting a fire on a porch of a home on S. Peters Avenue – and alerting the family inside.
The fire was spotted by the off-duty officer just after midnight on Monday, Sept. 17. A news release says he quickly notified the sleeping residents inside – and called the fire. - PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Random Lake School District Administrator Mike Trimberger and Ozaukee County Sheriff Christy Knowles praised the response from first responders and community members following a car versus bus crash Monday morning.
The two held a press conference to provide more details on the situation and steps going forward. - PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
De Pere Fire Rescue and the Fox River West Fire District were dispatched Sunday morning after a passer-by noticed smoke and flames coming from a speculated vehicle or building on Red Maple Road.
Upon arriving to the scene, firefighters located flames spreading between a painting shop and plumbing shop, both being located inside connecting metal buildings. - PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
Four people and two cats are without a home after a fire tore through their apartment, which sits atop a café in Madison.
The Madison Fire Department says they responded to an electrical fire on the 2700 block of Atwood Avenue just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday night. Officials say flames were spotted crawling up the side of the building when they arrived. - PUB DATE: 9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
An 8-unit apartment complex in Beaver Dam is "uninhabitable" after a fire on Saturday, according to the Beaver Dam Fire & Rescue Department.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office received reports of smoke in the area of Lake Crest Drive around 11:45 p.m. Upon arrival, crews determined the smoke to be coming from 113 Lake Crest Dr. - PUB DATE: 9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
A Waukesha firefighter was hurt while responding to an apartment fire on Friday afternoon, Sept. 13.
It happened on Pebble Valley Road off University Drive around 3:20 p.m. Officials said a passerby called 911 after seeing black smoke coming from a second-floor window of the apartment building.
Residents were leaving the building as firefighters arrived. - PUB DATE: 9/13/2024 11:56:06 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
PHOTOS: Firefighters in southeast Wisconsin were kept busy on Wednesday by responding to a whopping 13 separate incidents.
According to a social media post from Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue on Sept. 11, 2024, crews kept moving all day. During the 24-hour shift, crews responded to 13 separate incidents. - PUB DATE: 9/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Morrison's Auto Parts is up and running as usual after a fire destroyed one building on the property.
The fire broke out at the salvage yard around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. It started in one of the metal buildings where employees dismantle cars. From there, the fire began to swallow the building, causing the roof to collapse and the walls to cave in. - PUB DATE: 9/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
VIDEO: Wednesday morning, local leaders across Milwaukee County gathered at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
This year marks 23 years since al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and deliberately crashed two into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in NYC, a third into the Pentagon in Washington, D. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
PHOTO: The Sheboygan Fire Department has a bright, shiny, new piece of apparatus that offers advanced options in order to save lives.
The engine, known as Rescue 1862, follows the SFD’s new black-over-red color scheme and was placed into service just under a month ago at fire station 2 on South 18th and Mead Avenue. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHBL-AM 1330/FM 101.5 Sheboygan
VIDEO: Investigators from the Merrill Fire Department say a bug zapper that likely malfunctioned is to blame for garage fire near Irma.
Crews responded to a property on Mary Todd Court Town of Rock Falls around 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Investigators believe the device was plugged in and placed very close to an interior wall which may have overheated or had a malfunction. - PUB DATE: 9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV/CW+ 7 Wausau
VIDEO/PHOTO: On Tuesday, people gathered at the VFW Post 305 for a dedication, honoring those who have served.
Unveiled during the ceremony were two bronze plaques, honoring Desert Storm/Shield and Iraq War veterans, donated by Blue Marble Pub in Chippewa Falls.
"Fourteen stones is our goal, to put a bronze plaque in each one of them and maybe challenge coins or a badge or something. - PUB DATE: 9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
VIDEO: More than 100 firefighters representing 25 fire departments battled a fire at the alfalfa mill in Hilbert Monday morning.
Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill stores feed for farm animals in a number of buildings and ships it out to customers.
Hilbert’s Fire Chief Michael Loose told us a large storage area was on fire from one end to the other when his crews arrived. - PUB DATE: 9/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
If you are looking for a way to honor those who died on 9/11, you can start by rolling up your sleeve.
This week the Madison Police Department and the American Red Cross in Wisconsin will host the 14th annual Never Forget Blood Drive.
Over the last 13 years, Madison Fire and Madison Police have partnered with the American Red Cross for the event. - PUB DATE: 9/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
A Friday night fire at a Marshfield home has displaced two people and caused about $100,000 in damage, according to the Marshfield Fire Department.
They say a call for a fire came in around 9:30 Friday night at a house in the 1100 block of 15th St.
Firefighters battled a fire that was in the garage and extended into the attic. - PUB DATE: 9/7/2024 5:41:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
VIDEO: September 11th, 2001 is a day many will never forget.
343 New York City Fire Department firefighters died in the line of duty – a single day that forever changed an industry and the world.
Saturday morning, Pierce Manufacturing and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department host the 12th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field. - PUB DATE: 9/7/2024 2:46:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
