Vacant house fire near 33rd and Brown causes damage to neighboring home
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters responded to the scene of a two-alarm house fire late Thursday night, April 5 in Milwaukee.It happened in the area of 33rd and Brown just before midnight.
Fire destroys garage on Milwaukee's south side, causes damage to adjacent home
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a garage fire on the city's south side on Friday morning, April 6th.
MFD warns of individuals going door-to-door, posing as firefighters
WEST ALLIS -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department are issuing a warning following reports of individuals in West Allis going door-to-door, posing as firefighters.MFD officials said these individuals ask to inspect fire alarms in homes.They noted that while the Milwaukee Fire Department does install smoke alarms on a daily basis in the city of Milwaukee, there would generally be a fire engine or ladder truck nearby.If you do not see that, MFD officials ask that you please ask to see a Milwaukee Fire Department ID card or City of Milwaukee badge.If they do not have that, you're asked to not let them in and please contact the police.
'Very suspicious:' MFD battles 2 fires at same home in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters responded to two fires at the same house within hours of each other Saturday morning, March 24.The Milwaukee Fire Department said the first time they were called out to the building near 23rd and Finn was around 2 a.m. Officials said they found a small rubbish fire on the second floor of the vacant building which was quickly knocked down.
MFD battles fire on 2nd floor of home near 51st and Custer; no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were called out to a house fire in Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon, March 24.
Officer injured rescuing person from fire near Layton Boulevard and Lapham
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police officer was injured rescuing a person in a wheelchair from a burning building.
MFD: Fire breaks out inside apartment building near 28th and Kilbourn
MILWAUKEE -- Fire officials responded to fire in an apartment building near 28th and Kilbourn Friday night, March 9.Authorities say at around 8:30 p.m., a minor bedroom fire broke out in a unit of the apartment building.
"Fire Chief Ale" fundraiser to battle firefighter cancer held at Rock Bottom Brewery
MILWAUKEE -- A special event was held at Rock Bottom Brewery benefiting local firefighters Thursday evening, March 8.The event was a fundraiser for Local 215's Firefighter Cancer Prevention Initiative.
MFD to host fundraiser at Rock Bottom in effort to protect firefighters against cancer
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to help protect firefighters against cancer.It'll take place Thursday, March 8 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.The Milwaukee Fire Department Local 215 Auxiliary will take part in the tapping of Rock Bottom’s “Fire Chief Ale.”Tickets are $10.00 and include two beers, a bowl of chili, and Rock Bottom’s famous “Fire Chief Wings.”
'Cloud of suspicion:' Bar where fatal shooting occurred in August catches fire again
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Tuesday night, March 6 responded to the scene of a fire at a bar on Milwaukee's north side.
Battle of the Badges: Police, firefighters face off to raise money for charity
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers and firefighters faced off Sunday, March 4 during the annual "Battle of the Badges" hockey matchup.The game took place at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
1 dead, 3 others hurt in crash near 31st and Hopkins; alcohol believed to be a factor
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Police Department responded to a fatal crash near 31st and Hopkins Friday night, Mar. 2.The call to officials came in around 8 p.m.According to police, a 58-year-old died at the scene as a result of the crash.
'Getting kids excited:' Milwaukee's finest reads to kids for Read Across America Day
MILWAUKEE -- Everyone has a favorite -- from "Green Eggs and Ham" to "Cat in the Hat." On Friday, Mar, 2, first responders across Milwaukee county teamed up to help kids learn the fun of reading as part of the National Read Across America campaign.