17 displaced after blaze spread to 2nd home on south side; 2 firefighters hurt

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a blaze near Cesar Chavez and Lapham on the city's south side Sunday afternoon, October 22nd involving two homes.

Red Cross assisting 4 people displaced after 2-alarm house fire near 26th and Auer

MILWAUKEE -- The Red Cross is assisting four people following a two-alarm house fire early Saturday morning, October 21st.Firefighters were called to the area of 26th and Auer around 4:15 a.m.

MFD stresses importance of smoke alarms, escape plans following deadly fire

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department's Engine 22 took steps to prevent a deadly fire on Friday, October 20th, as they offered life-saving tools to residents impacted by a fatal fire in the area.

Developing: MFD dive crews called out to pond near Kosciuszko Park

MILWAUKEE -- Dive crews on Monday, October 16th were called out to a pond near Kosciuszko Park.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department's Dive Team were on scene Monday afternoon near 7th and Lincoln.This, after a report came in regarding a possible body in the water.It's unclear at this point whether anything was found.

Milwaukee firefighters and citizens honored for acts of heroism: "It's a great thing to save somebody"

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee fire officials and community members who have gone above and beyond with acts of heroism were honored Thursday evening, October 12th at the Meritorious Service Awards ceremony.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined Milwaukee Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing in awarding dozens who stepped up when others were in need.PHOTO GALLERYAmong the award recipients was Peter Nycz.

In wake of fatal fire, firefighters go door-to-door checking for working smoke alarms

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters will be going door-to-door in the neighborhood near Swan and Allyn on the city's northwest side, offering fire safety education materials, checking for working smoke alarms and installing new alarms as necessary.