5 children, 3 adults displaced by fire near 31st and Rogers; possibly electrical in nature
MILWAUKEE -- Eight people were displaced by a fire that broke out in a home near 31st Street and Rogers Street in Milwaukee Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7.It happened around 1:45 p.m.Responding firefighters found fire on the first and second floor of the two-story home.Five children and three adults were displaced.
3-story building near MLK and Clarke collapses during fire: 'Extremely hazardous'
MILWAUKEE -- What was once a hair salon and Metro PCS store is now just a shell of a building.
MFD lieutenant resigns amid accusations he sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl
MILWAUKEE -- Robert Olson has resigned his position as a Fire Lieutenant on the Milwaukee Fire Department effective Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3.Olson faces one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 16.
1 firefighter, 1 civilian hurt in crash involving MFD ambulance
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were hurt in a crash involving a Milwaukee Fire Department ambulance in Milwaukee Monday night, Dec. 2.Officials with MFD said one firefighter and one civilian were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The patient in the back of the ambulance who was being transported at the time of the crash was transferred to another ambulance and continued being transported to the hospital.MFD officials said the condition of that patient did not change due to the crash.
MFD lieutenant accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl multiple times pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Fire Department Lieutenant Robert Olson, 44, of Oak Creek was in court Monday, Dec. 2 for his preliminary hearing -- accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl multiple times.Olson faces one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 16.
'We found near hoarder conditions:' 5 adults, 7 children evacuated during house fire near 20th and Burleigh
MILWAUKEE — Five adults and seven children were evacuated from a house fire near 20th and Burleigh Saturday, Nov. 30.The Milwaukee Fire Department recieved a report of the fire around 6:30 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found a heavy fire coming out of the attic.“We assisted five adults and seven children from the building, and made our way to the attic,” said Battalion Chief Dan Lipski. “We found near hoarder conditions up there with heavy fire load.”Lipski said there was “so much stuff” in the attic because someone was living there.Crews were able to extinguish the fire, but the fire caused extensive damage to the building.
Police: Milwaukee woman charged, damaged 5 cars while driving under the influence
MILWAUKEE -- Shantaivous Charleston, 22, of Milwaukee faces charges of second-degree recklessly endangering safety and causing injury by operating a vehicle while under the influence.According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee police responded to a call of a multi-vehicle crash near N.
Fire damages apartment building near 29th and Wells in Milwaukee, no one injured
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Thursday morning, Nov, 28 responded to the scene of an apartment building fire in Milwaukee.
Driver fleeing from police crashes into Milwaukee home, sparks fire
Driver fleeing from police crashes into Milwaukee home, sparks fire
Milwaukee joins cities across nation using PulsePoint: 'Be better neighbors and better responders'
MILWAUKEE -- Starting Tuesday, Nov. 26, the City of Milwaukee is partnering with PulsePoint -- a mobile app that connects those trained in CPR with those suffering cardiac arrest.
PulsePoint app implemented in Milwaukee
PulsePoint app implemented in Milwaukee
MFD station near 27th and Capitol evacuated due to suspicious bag
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department fire station near 27th Street and Capitol Drive was evacuated Monday night, Nov. 18 due to a suspicious bag.It happened around 8 p.m.An investigation was underway to determine the contents of the bag.Police, paramedics, firefighters, and MFD and MPD's hazardous materials units saturated the area.Authorities were quick to evacuate firefighters from Station 36 and also, a handful of people from nearby businesses, including McDonald's, out of an abundance of caution.A FOX6 News crew on scene said things were beginning to clear around 10:30 p.m.In an update on Monday, Nov. 25, police said an investigation revealed the bag did not contain any hazardous devices and said they had not yet identified who the bag belonged to.
Death investigation underway near 20th Place and Wilbur in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A death investigation was underway after a woman was found unresponsive on a sidewalk on Milwaukee's south side early Monday morning, Nov. 18.Police were called to the area of 20th Place and Wilbur Avenue shortly before 6 a.m.Upon arrival, the Milwaukee Fire Department was conducting CPR on the woman.
Fire damages home near 40th and Hampton in Milwaukee, no one injured
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Sunday night, Nov. 17 responded to the scene of a house fire near 40th Street and Hampton Avenue in Milwaukee.
'I'm very proud to be here:' Grandson of MFD honoree among 42 graduating recruits
MILWAUKEE -- At the Milwaukee Fire Department training academy on Thursday night, Nov. 14, a special group took the stage. 42 recruits from the department's July 29 recruiting class, after 16 weeks of preparation, graduated and became firefighters.Each recruit has had their own journeys that led them to that moment.
MFD recruit graduation
MFD recruit graduation
Get 2020 off to a smoking start: Enjoy 12 months of muscle and puppies, but how?
MILWAUKEE -- Joe Flick with Ignite the Spirit Milwaukee -- and the Milwaukee Fire Department -- joins Real Milwaukee with a sneak peek at their new calendar.