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Stove causes fire at home near Wrightstown

A burner left on a kitchen stove is thought to be the reason for an early morning fire at a Wrightstown home Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the 4000 block of Lost Dauphin Rd. around 2 a.m. They were able to enter the home while the homeowner slept inside. "He appears to be okay. He will not be staying here this evening, just due to residual smoke that's left over inside," said Assistant Fire Chief Mark DeCleene for Greenleaf Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2017 6:00:52 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Fire contained to basement of Greenfield home

The Greenfield Fire Department responded to a basement fire in a single family home at in the 3100 block of W Cold Spring Road, around 9:35 PM Sunday night. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the basement and had it extinguished within 10 minutes of arriving on scene. The amount of damage from the fire has yet to be determined and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2017 3:04:10 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Sheboygan Fire Department Receives Federal Grant

The Sheboygan Fire Department receives nearly $100,000 to help with wellness initiatives for firefighters. A press release from the department says the federal grand money should pay for physicals, equipment, and training equipment to help members improve their health, wellness and fitness. Police Chief Michael Romas: The primary goal of the AFG is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire-related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2017 2:50:11 AM - SOURCE: WXER-FM 104.5 & 96.1 The Point

Fire at Flamingo Motel in Lake Delton

Fire causes $450,000 in damage to a Lake Delton Motel on Thursday around 6:30 p.m. According to the Delton Fire Department, firefighters discovered smoke in the indoor pool area and flames coming from the sauna when they arrived. The fire was quickly put out, but the sauna and nearby locker rooms sustained significant damage.
- PUB DATE: 7/21/2017 9:17:25 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Antique fire truck show at the Chippewa Valley Museum

The public is invited to experience a unique collection of antique fire engines and equipment at an Antique Fire Truck Show from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 on the front lawn of the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire’s scenic Carson Park. This one-day-only exhibit will include the museum’s own 1931 Seagrave Pumper Truck, a 1960s High Top ambulance, late 1800s hose carts, and at least six additional fire trucks dating from the early 1940s through early 1970s.
- PUB DATE: 7/21/2017 4:15:23 AM - SOURCE: Dunn County News

Lightning strikes 2 Lake Hallie homes, causes gas leak in 1 home

VIDEO: No one was seriously hurt after lightning struck two homes in Lake Hallie Wednesday. Lightning first hit a TV cable box inside a home on 44th Avenue, according to the Chippewa Fire District. Officials told News 18 they checked the attic and removed part of the inside wall. The flames didn't spread, and there was minimal damage.
- PUB DATE: 7/21/2017 3:57:11 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Riverside Fire District receives books for children at emergency scenes

VIDEO: How do you calm and comfort a child who just escaped a house fire? It's a challenge firefighters face often. A Wisconsin-based program may have an answer. "Reach a Child" donated six backpacks full of books to the Riverside Fire District in Schofield on Thursday morning. Firefighters can hand out the books to children at the scene of emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 7/21/2017 3:31:16 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau

Lightning sparks fire at indoor waterpark in the Wisconsin Dells

Lightning is believed to have started a fire at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells Wednesday evening. According to a news release from the Wisconsin Dells Police Department, a fire on the roof of the indoor waterpark building was reported at 9:45 PM. When officers arrived, they saw flames and smoke coming from the roof.
- PUB DATE: 7/20/2017 7:16:45 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Afternoon storm knocks out power, injures electrical worker in Eau Claire

VIDEO: Severe storms ripped through the region Wednesday afternoon, with winds in Eau Claire reaching up to 40 miles power hour. On Chippewa Street, heavy winds toppled a tree, which took down a power line and knocked out power to the area. "My electric went out, and I peaked out the door to see what was going on -- and the wind was blowing like there was no tomorrow" said Eau Claire resident Christina Amaral.
- PUB DATE: 7/20/2017 6:39:33 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Gas leak causes evacuation in Sun Prairie

Workers installing fiber in Sun Prairie hit a gas main Wednesday afternoon, causing an evacuation near downtown, according to the Sun Prairie Fire Department. The incident happened in the 100 block of North Street around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. According to the fire department, when fire trucks arrived, there was a smell of natural gas in the area, and firefighters closed down North Street.
- PUB DATE: 7/20/2017 5:33:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

Madison CampHERO encourages girls to consider police, fire and EMT careers

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2016 shows a sharp difference in the number of women and men in law enforcement, fire and other related fields. Across the nation, about four percent of women are firefighters and about 14 percent in law enforcement are women. However, a program in Madison is working to even out those statistics.
- PUB DATE: 7/20/2017 3:00:54 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Recruiting for future Beloit firefighters

In an effort to increase local outreach in the Stateline Area to get job seekers interested in the fire service, the Beloit Fire Department is currently revamping its recruitment policies and youth outreach efforts. The department was asked by the Beloit Police and Fire Commission to review its policies for outreach in April.
- PUB DATE: 7/20/2017 2:46:17 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News

Sun Prairie: Guyant compromise on Westside fire station plan fails to pass

Sun Prairie city alders failed to vote on a compromise this week to take the first step in remodeling the Westside Community Service Building (WCSB) for 24/7 fire service on the west side. In two weeks, alders will decide when the project will be added to the Capital Improvement Plan and be placed into the city budget.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2017 3:25:14 AM - SOURCE: Sun Prairie Star

Racine firefighters battle two Tuesday afternoon blazes

City firefighters kept busy Tuesday afternoon with a series of calls in close succession, including two structure fires. No injuries were reported in the fires, the first of which was reported at about 3:20 p.m. in the rear of 1218 N. Memorial Drive, and the second of which was reported at about 4:15 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2017 2:20:06 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times

Investigators: Discarded smoking materials cause of La Crosse apartment fire

VIDEO: Fire crews had to deal with the extreme heat while fighting a fire on La Crosse's south side Tuesday afternoon. The call for the fire at an apartment building on the corner of 8th and Division Streets came just a little after 4 p.m., with firefighters responding within 51 seconds. According to the La Crosse Fire Department, one person living in the building was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2017 8:32:36 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

Man pleads guilty in Madison office building arson that caused $100,000 in damage

A man authorities say vandalized and started a fire in a South Side Beltline office building in 2016 pleaded guilty to felony arson Tuesday. Dustin Palmer, 30, whose last listed address was in Reedsburg, pleaded guilty in Dane County Circuit Court to the arson of a South Side Madison office building on the evening of Oct.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2017 7:37:28 PM - SOURCE: Madison

Monday morning fire in Elk Mound considered suspicious

A Monday morning fire that rendered a long-time vacant Elk Mound home a total loss is considered suspicious, Chippewa Fire District officials said. Firefighters responded around 3:30 a.m. to the blaze at 2024 40th St., where they found the two-story structure engulfed in flames, according to a release from the fire district.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2017 2:26:27 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

Explosion reported at grain elevator in Brodhead

Firefighters are at the scene of an explosion at a grain elevator in Brodhead. The Brodhead Fire Department said the explosion happened at 11:15 a.m. at Farm-City Elevator on County Road T. Crews are still on the scene and the cause is not known. Crews arrived on scene and asked for a ladder truck from the Monroe Fire Department, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2017 10:54:15 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison

Truck hits overhead sprinkler head, gets lodged in door, Madison Fire says

A U-Haul user wasn't having a very good moving day on Saturday, getting the truck stuck in the doorway of an underground garage and tearing off a sprinkler head in the process. The incident happened at about 10:50 a.m. at an apartment building in the 700 block of Glenway Street, the Madison Fire Department said.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2017 7:39:30 PM - SOURCE: Madison

Extra help needed at fire on Milwaukee's south side

VIDEO: Milwaukee firefighters called in extra help to fight a blaze on the city’s south side Monday afternoon. The MFD responded to a house fire that spread to the home next door near the corner of Lincoln Avenue and 18th Street. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the fire, however, neighbors called the house where the fire started a “problem house” involved with drugs and prostitution.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2017 7:02:49 PM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4

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