Two people are displaced after improperly discarded coals caused a house fire Sunday morning.
Madison Fire Department (MFD) spokesperson Cynthia Schuster reported crews responded to Stevens Street near Grand Avenue just after 10 a.m. for a fire on the back porch of a home.
Schuster said firefighters noticed heavy smoke from two blocks away and, upon arrival, saw heavy brown smoke coming from the eaves and flames from a window on one side of the house. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2022 7:05:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
PHOTO: The Cross Plains Fire Department said crews were able to successfully extinguish Sunday's house fire.
According to the Cross Plains Fire Department, it was extinguished by 5:45 p.m.
The Cross Plains Fire Department said several neighboring agencies helped them extinguish the fire.
They added that snow and ice made for difficult firefighting conditions. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2022 4:23:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
A fire at a home in Janesville killed two people Friday afternoon, city officials said.
The fire broke out at a home in the 2300 block of Hawaii Drive just before 1:15 p.m. An initial report said flames were visible and people were trapped inside, according to a news release. When firefighters got to the scene, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the house. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Across Wisconsin, fire departments and emergency medical service (EMS) agencies have a people problem — a major people problem.
They don’t have enough of them. They are struggling to hire and retain paramedics, firefighters and emergency technicians.
The problem is so acute that some volunteer fire and EMS departments don’t have enough personnel to respond to 911 calls. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2022 4:15:00 PM - SOURCE: Cambridge News / Deerfield Independent
The Shelby Fire Department is paying tribute to fellow firefighter Captain Jerry Roesler, who passed away on Dec. 12.
Roesler was a 56-year veteran of the department and a beloved member of the Holy Cross Diocesan Center. Past and present firefighters gathered to remember and celebrate his life.
According to the fire chief, this means going back to work and honoring Roesler’s dedication to the job. - PUB DATE: 12/17/2022 6:39:53 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 Milwaukee
Portage's fire chief says the planned hire of another, full-time member of the fire department is expected to slash response time to fires.
Chief Troy Haase said the department currently has seven full-time staff and eighteen paid, on-call volunteers.
Haase said the volunteers are the backbone of the operation, but he said volunteers must travel from homes or workplaces and the delay of that transit contributes to lengthy response times to get a first engine to a fire scene. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2022 1:49:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Christmas is around the corner, and with the use of open candles, plenty of cooking activity in kitchens and wood burning fireplaces lit up in many homes, the risks of potentially deadly fires is increasing dramatically,
The Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association (WSFIA) urges residents to exercise extreme caution during the holiday season. - PUB DATE: 12/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison
Tomah's fire chief is asking people to help them out by making sure fire hydrants near their residences are clear of snow.
Chief Tim Adler sent a message out Thursday morning asking for the assistance.
"...with the recent heavy wet snowfall we received our Fire Hydrants have now be compromised by being buried and hidden from our view which can delay our response, and as the next 24 to 36 hours take place the air temperatures are going to drop into the single digits to below zero which is going to make digging the hydrants out even that more difficult as they will be a frozen block of ice," he said in his message. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 10:23:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
Fire crews in northern Wisconsin saved a house from further damage after a vehicle next to a residence was ‘fully’ in flames.
The Pine Lake Fire/Rescue shared in a Facebook post that the incident happened on Riverbend Road in the Town of Pelican. Crews were made aware of the incident after a neighbor reported the fire. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:45:28 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Three people are dead after a horrific fiery crash involving a City of Milwaukee Public Works heavy-duty pickup truck in southeast Wisconsin.
According to the Wauwatosa Police Department, on Tuesday, December 13, around noon, the Wauwatosa 911 Dispatch Center received multiple calls reporting a minor hit-and-run crash on Mayfair Road and Watertown Plank Road involving a public works-type vehicle. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Four-year-old Delaney Krings of Wisconsin is suffering from terminal brain cancer. Delaney, who turns five on Friday, was unable to participate in her Make-A-Wish trip due to an infection, and people across the country have tried to brighten her spirits for the holidays.
Once Delaney’s plight went public, a family friend of theirs made an appeal for people to send the child holiday cards. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mid Hudson News
The Portage City Council approved a new fire captain in the 2023 budget and that person could reduce response times drastically as the department sees a rise in calls.
Portage Fire Chief Troy Haase gave his annual report of 2022 on Tuesday night at the city council meeting on Tuesday night. He said with the addition of a new fire captain it could cut the department response time by up to four minutes. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 4:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
PHOTOS: Patients at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison got a surprise Tuesday: a drive-by parade featuring Santa and local firefighters.
A fleet of fire trucks cruised past the hospital on University Bay Drive. Santa stood atop one of the trucks, waving to kids in the hospital. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, they would actually go into the hospital. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 2:13:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Three adults were killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon that involved 10 vehicles, including a Milwaukee Department of Public Works pothole repair truck.
Wauwatosa Police Chief James MacGillis said just after noon, there was first a relatively minor crash at Watertown Plank and Mayfair roads involving the DPW truck. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
PHOTOS: Green Bay Fire Station 141 and Central Church partnered to give children staying at St. Vincent’s Hospital gifts this holiday.
Santa Claus was also there, making the children’s spirits bright.
This is the 7th time the fire station and the church have come together to spread some Christmas cheer. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 11:24:15 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a fire at a Rose St. residence late Friday night according to the La Crosse Fire Department.
On Monday afternoon, they released the names of the two brothers who were the victims.
They are identified as Lawrence Legacy, 67, and Steve Legacy, 66. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:45:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
December has not gone according to plan for several fire departments in the La Crosse area.
A handful of fires have happened including a fatal one along Rose Street in La Crosse. Others include two in Holmen, one on Saturday and the other on December 4.
La Crosse Fire Chief Jeff Schott says that fighting fire in the winter can be very difficult. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:36:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
Three Green Bay residents are without a home today following a fire on University Avenue.
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department was called to the residence in the 1100 block at around 11:30 last night and was able to extinguish the blaze in around 20 minutes.
One civilian was injured in the incident and treated on the scene. - PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: See Hafer News
Firefighters responded to Waukesha's Texas Roadhouse Sunday night, Dec. 11.
The restaurant is located near Barker and Bluemound. The fire was called in by a passerby. Firefighters found smoke coming from the roof. Waukesha Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Haakenson said the "very busy" restaurant was evacuated, and police helped get staff and customers to the parking lot. - PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A Christmas tree is often the focal point of many homes during the holidays. The focal point of your home can also easily start a fire.
Riverside Fire District in Rothschild has reminders to make sure everyone is staying safe and festive.
If you have a real tree, the biggest thing is to make sure it is properly watered. - PUB DATE: 12/11/2022 5:50:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
