Stoughton Fire Department crews were dispatched after a call reporting a structure fire Saturday morning.
They received a tip about a garage on fire on the 1900 block of Pleasant View Dr. at 10:44 a.m. and Stoughton firefighters went to the scene, according the Dane County Communications.
Firefighters were still on the scene of an active fire as of 12:30 p. - PUB DATE: 4/8/2023 6:40:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison
PHOTO: An Appleton firefighter who was previously diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Adenocarcinoma no longer has detectable cancer in his body, the Appleton Fire Department announced Friday.
According to a social post from the department, Keegan Murphy reached six months since his diagnosis on March 26. - PUB DATE: 4/7/2023 7:23:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in Stockton on Thursday night.
It's at County Road K and Rolling Hills Road.
A firefighter on scene said it's a metal structure with three vehicles inside and a propane tank nearby the structure.
One firefighter was treated for exhaustion.
A News 9 reporter on scene says there is smoke in the air. - PUB DATE: 4/7/2023 3:36:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV AABC 9 Wausau
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is reminding people to properly dispose of smoking materials after a fire caused $25,000 damage to a house on Weise St. Thursday morning.
The fire department says the call at 9 a.m. was to a two-family home on the 1100-block. Firefighters found heavy flames and smoke from the back of a two-family home. - PUB DATE: 4/6/2023 6:25:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A woman is dead after a house fire on 20th Street in the town of Wheaton on Wednesday.
According to Wheaton Fire & Rescue, they first received a report for a medical alarm, but then the alarm company said it might actually be a fire as they could hear the smoke alarm and someone saying the word fire. - PUB DATE: 4/6/2023 4:21:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
The Stevens Point Fire Department said a home at 333 2nd St. N will be used for a fire training exercise on Saturday.
The department said there will be large amounts of smoke. It may cause visibility issues for drivers in the area. According to a news release, this type of live fire training is very valuable. - PUB DATE: 4/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Merrill Fire Chief Josh Klug announced Tuesday that the death of a former Merrill Fire Chief has officially been recognized as a line-of-duty death.
On the morning of October 7, 1941 Chief Adlord Talbot, age 60, failed to join his crew for morning shift change at the now former number one fire station, which still stands at 701 E 1st St. - PUB DATE: 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
150 years of stellar service.
The Hudson Fire Department, joined by family, friends, partners and community members, honored its past and celebrated its future on its birthday, Monday, April 4.
In 1873, the organized firefighting team was established. Since then, it has collaborated with neighbors to protect not just property, but most importantly, the people. - PUB DATE: 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hudson Star Observer
John Tulachka is a busy guy.
He not only serves full-time as public works director for the village of Mishicot, but also volunteers as a firefighter for both the Mishicot and Tisch Mills fire departments.
His dedication to all those roles led the Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association to name Tulachka Firefighter of the Year for 2022 at its recent banquet and annual conference. - PUB DATE: 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Herald Times Reporter - Metered Site
The City of Milwaukee, along with local officials, will be hosting a press conference Tuesday after 17 people in Milwaukee County died from an overdose since Saturday.
According to a media alert from the city, the 17 deaths reported since Saturday may be the sign of a possible "bad batch." The average age of the overdose victims is 50 years old. - PUB DATE: 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
It took only 20 minutes for Sheboygan firefighters to bring a garage fire under control, but the structure was a total loss on Monday.
The SFD was on-site within three minutes of being dispatched to the 10-hundred block of Bell Avenue just before 1 p.m. and turned six pieces of firefighting apparatus on the two-car detached garage, which was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. - PUB DATE: 4/4/2023 4:27:59 AM - SOURCE: WXER-FM 104.5 Plymouth
Six ice fishermen were rescued Sunday afternoon from an ice floe that broke off from the shore in above-freezing temperatures and windy conditions and drifted into the bay of Green Bay.
The six men, none of who reportedly were Door County residents, ventured onto the ice off Big Rock Place in the Town of Gardner when a visible crack in the ice about 300 yards from shore turned into a full breakage. - PUB DATE: 4/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press Gazette - Metered Site
If someone has ever looked at a fire hydrant, they may have noticed that the caps on them can be different colors.
These different colors are actually for a reason and in a release, the De Pere Public Works broke down what each color means. The hydrant cap color is there to tell firefighters, water/maintenance workers, and other emergency responders the flow rate of the water inside. - PUB DATE: 4/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Several cats were found dead inside a mobile home after a fire in Oak Creek Monday morning.
According to the Oak Creek Fire Department, crews responded to a mobile home fire in the 2500 block of West Carroll Avenue around 11:15 a.m.
The fire was under control and completely extinguished within 10 minutes of arrival. - PUB DATE: 4/3/2023 3:34:11 PM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
A fire broke out in a Milwaukee residence early Monday, April 3, but was contained before spreading, and no injuries have been reported.
The Milwaukee Fire Department told CBS 58 that the call came in around 12:30 a.m. for a fire at a 2.5 story residence near S. 17th and W. Mineral. Firefighters responded to the scene and were able to control the fire, which was contained to the basement and did not spread to other parts of the house. - PUB DATE: 4/3/2023 10:22:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
One person has died after a house in Dunn County caught fire Sunday afternoon.
According to Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd, someone called reporting a structure fire just before 2:30 p.m. in the N5700 block of County Trunk E in the town of Red Cedar.
Officials arrived to heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters found a 74-year-old man inside the home, who was pronounced dead at the scene. - PUB DATE: 4/3/2023 1:43:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
A fire Sunday afternoon at the Karakahl Country Inn in Mount Horeb displaced 16 people who were staying there, according to the Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department.
A fire broke out at the motel, located at 101 Perimeter Rd., around 2 p.m. Sunday. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the building. - PUB DATE: 4/3/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Firefighters from six La Crosse area departments put their skills to the test during the Shelby Fire Department Live Fire Training Evolution Saturday afternoon near St. Joseph Ridge.
The firefighters geared up and battled flames that were ignited in two burn rooms inside a house structure. According to Shelby Fire Department officials, the training allows a rotation of crews to advance a hose line into a burn room and extinguish the blaze. - PUB DATE: 4/1/2023 9:54:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
Madison Fire Department crews worked through the night Friday, battling a three-alarm fire on the city's south side.
Officials said the fire was stabilized Saturday morning, but crews remained on scene. No injuries were reported, but a building that officials said housed tire pallets and over 50 vehicles was heavily damaged. - PUB DATE: 4/1/2023 9:15:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
A lightning strike was to blame for a fire at a home in New Glarus, officials said Saturday.
Crews were called to a home just before 7:30 p.m. Friday after the strike was reported. Firefighters found flames coming from a light fixture in the kitchen.
The light fixture was removed, and officials said a small fire was found and extinguished in the attic space. - PUB DATE: 4/1/2023 8:37:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
