"If they have a fire, they can save their lives:" Students test their skills at the 'Survive Alive House'
MILWAUKEE -- With alarms sounding and smoke billowing, it was a scary situation Monday, October 10th at Pierce Elementary School in Milwaukee -- to say the least.
2 men under investigation for OWI after crashing boat into break wall near McKinley Marina
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee men crashed their 32-foot power boat into the break wall near McKinley Marina late Friday, October 7th.
"The blaze just broke out:" Firefighter injured battling house fire on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter suffered a knee injury while fighting a house fire on Milwaukee's south side on Friday morning, September 30th.Fire officials say they were dispatched to the house near 36th and Burnham around 6:25 a.m. When they arrived on the scene, intense flames were seen pouring from the attic of the structure.
Man dies at hospital after he was pulled from Mitchell Park lagoon
MILWAUKEE -- One person has died after they were pulled from the Mitchell Park lagoon.Milwaukee firefighters responded to the area just after 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 25th, where they say they found one person partially submerged in the water.
1 taken to hospital following crash near N. 76th and Calumet
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a crash that took place at the intersection of N. 76th Street and Calumet Road in Milwaukee Friday evening, September 23rd.The call to officials came in at approximately 5:23 p.m.It is unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash, but according to the fire department, one person was transported to a hospital by a private ambulance.
"He's hard to replace:" Milwaukee Fire Department bids farewell to its longest serving firefighter
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department bid farewell to its longest-serving firefighter on Friday, September 23rd.
Man seriously injured in crash involving box truck, car near Good Hope & Teutonia
MILWAUKEE -- Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash near Good Hope and Teutonia in Milwaukee on Thursday, September 22nd.The wreck happened just after 9:30 a.m. It appears to involve a car and a box truck.Authorities say a vehicle driven by a man hit a box truck.
Milwaukee police: 9-year-old boy accidentally shot by juvenile family member
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating what is believed to be an accidental shooting that happened inside a home near 20th and Hadley on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st.Officials say a nine-year old boy was shot by a juvenile family member shortly before 4:00 p.m. A source tells FOX6 News the juvenile family member is six years old.Family members at the scene told FOX6's Bret Lemoine the shooter is the half-brother of the victim.
"She's going to be just fine:" Father, daughter work side-by-side at MFD for one time only before his retirement
MILWAUKEE -- There's a unique relationship among the Milwaukee Fire Department's staff that we want to share with you.
Milwaukee firefighters battle fire in vacant house near 53rd & Custer
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire in a vacant house near 53rd and Custer on Monday morning, September 19th.Officials say the fire caused about $260,000 in damage to the building and its contents.
Firefighters handling medical situation call in fire at garage near 61st and Villard
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters were on the scene of a garage fire Monday, September 19th near 61st and Villard.It happened around 10:30 a.m.The call for this fire came from an engine company on the scene of a medical call just down the street.No one was hurt.A damage estimate hasn't been released at this point.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters battle blaze at 2-story home near 20th & Hampton; no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Monday, September 19th were on the scene of a house fire at 20th and Hampton.It happened around 10:30 a.m. at a two-story, wood-framed home.
Milwaukee fire station burglarized while firefighters out answering call
MILWAUKEE -- Laptops, tablets, and cell phones were stolen from a Milwaukee fire station as firefighters were out answering a call.
Milwaukee firefighters battle scrap fire near 35th & Townsend
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a scrap fire near 35th and Townsend on Monday afternoon, September 12th.Officials say a pile of scrap caught fire.
Fire damages vacant home near 42nd & Florist in Milwaukee; cause under investigation
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters responded to the scene of a vacant house fire near 42nd and Florist early Monday morning, September 12th.
"It's just trying to help:" Firefighter makes it his mission to improve the lives of those around him
MILWAUKEE -- As first responders are honored on 9/11, one firefighter in Milwaukee is making it his mission to improve the lives of those around him.
MFD: $5.8 million worth of damage done to Sherman Park businesses during unrest; "And that's a rough estimate"
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department say $5.8 million worth of damage was done to seven businesses during the unrest in the Sherman Park neighborhood on the heels of the fatal shooting of Sylville Smith by a Milwaukee police officer on August 13th."It's 5.8 million -- and that's a rough estimate," MFD Battalion Chief Aaron Lipski said.Lipski said that dollar amount includes both damage to structures and contents.
Milwaukee firefighters called out to conveyor belt fire at Veolia facility on Jones Street
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department on Wednesday afternoon, August 31st were called out to a fire at the Veolia facility on Jones Street near Lincoln Memorial Drive in Milwaukee.It happened around 3:00 p.m.Officials say the fire took place in an overheated conveyor belt motor, causing the conveyor belt to catch on fire.No one was hurt.PHOTO GALLERY
"I have nothing:" Woman and her 4 children left homeless after fire destroys house
MILWAUKEE -- A mother and her four children are left with nothing after their house caught fire.
No injuries reported from scene of house fire at 38th & Villard
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department were on the scene of a fire at a home near 38th and Villard on Thursday night, August 25th.The call for this fire came in around 8:30 p.m.Those inside the home were able to get out.