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 -- 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 -- 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.
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.
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.
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 -- 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
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.
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.
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.
Milwaukee police investigate triple shooting near 29th and Clybourn
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a triple shooting that occurred near 29th Street and Clybourn Street Monday evening, August 22nd.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a triple shooting that occurred near 29th Street and Clybourn Street Monday evening, August 22nd.
"The embers were coming down:" 2-alarm fire destroys vacant home near 50th & Clarke
MILWAUKEE -- Fire investigators are sifting through debris after a vacant house went up in flames early Tuesday morning, August 16th.
MILWAUKEE -- Fire investigators are sifting through debris after a vacant house went up in flames early Tuesday morning, August 16th.
Firefighters battle more than flames during Milwaukee's unrest, say "It's certainly nothing we can't handle"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters deserve a lot of credit from this past weekend.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters deserve a lot of credit from this past weekend.
Developing: Crews on scene of house fire near 41st & Burleigh; no one injured
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were called out to the scene of a house fire near 41st and Burleigh early Monday morning, August 15th.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were called out to the scene of a house fire near 41st and Burleigh early Monday morning, August 15th.
Accidental fire started by 13-year-old boy causes $50K in damage to school playground
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accidental fire that happened at the Bryant Elementary School Playground near Fond du Lac and Silver Spring Drive on Tuesday, August 9th.It happened around 2:30 p.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accidental fire that happened at the Bryant Elementary School Playground near Fond du Lac and Silver Spring Drive on Tuesday, August 9th.It happened around 2:30 p.m.
MFD investigates 2 separate fires; 1 considered suspicious
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department are investigating two separate fires that happened Wednesday night, August 3rd and Thursday morning, August 4th.The first happened just before 11:00 p.m. near 21st and Concordia.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department are investigating two separate fires that happened Wednesday night, August 3rd and Thursday morning, August 4th.The first happened just before 11:00 p.m. near 21st and Concordia.
Milwaukee property owners often not held accountable for fatal fire hazards
MILWAUKEE — In March, a Milwaukee child died in a house fire.
MILWAUKEE — In March, a Milwaukee child died in a house fire.
Red Cross assists more than 20 people after 2 fires on same block within just days
MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross has assisted more than 65 fire victims in Milwaukee County in just the last few days.
MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross has assisted more than 65 fire victims in Milwaukee County in just the last few days.
Milwaukee Fire Department moves from Class II to Class I ranking as it relates to fire protection
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee has earned a top ranking when it comes to fire protection.On Wednesday, August 3rd, officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department announced MFD is moving from a Class II to a Class I city when it comes to the Insurance Services Office.The ISO collects data relating to how prepared cities around the United States are when it comes to fire protection.The scale ranges from a 10 being the worst, to a one being the best.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee has earned a top ranking when it comes to fire protection.On Wednesday, August 3rd, officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department announced MFD is moving from a Class II to a Class I city when it comes to the Insurance Services Office.The ISO collects data relating to how prepared cities around the United States are when it comes to fire protection.The scale ranges from a 10 being the worst, to a one being the best.
Man dies in apparent drowning at Best Western on Howell near Mitchell Airport
MILWAUKEE -- A man died Tuesday, August 2nd in an apparent drowning at the Best Western Plus Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center on Howell near Edgerton in Milwaukee -- across the street from General Mitchell International Airport.
MILWAUKEE -- A man died Tuesday, August 2nd in an apparent drowning at the Best Western Plus Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center on Howell near Edgerton in Milwaukee -- across the street from General Mitchell International Airport.
Wisconsin Center evacuated after fire in underground cable under 6th Street downtown
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee was evacuated Tuesday afternoon, August 2nd due to a fire in an underground cable under 6th Street and subsequent power outage. 700 people were inside the Wisconsin Center at the time.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said there was a build up of smoke and pressure, which blew off two manhole covers.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee was evacuated Tuesday afternoon, August 2nd due to a fire in an underground cable under 6th Street and subsequent power outage. 700 people were inside the Wisconsin Center at the time.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said there was a build up of smoke and pressure, which blew off two manhole covers.