Firefighters hand out smoke detectors after toddler dies in fire near 45th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department on Sunday, May 8th returned to the area near 45th and Center, where an 18-month-old boy died in a fire on Thursday evening, May 5th.Firefighters handed out smoke detectors to those in need.MFD officials say the home that burned in the area on Thursday evening did not have working smoke detectors.Around 6:00 p.m. Thursday, the home burst into flames.Neighbors called 911 and tried to kick in the doors to help the occupants out.
"That is so sad:" Toddler dies in house fire, neighbors share in the family's grief
MILWAUKEE -- A house fire ends in tragedy on Milwaukee's north side late Thursday, May 5th -- a toddler left inside died before firefighters could get to him.
One-and-a-half-year-old boy killed in fire at home near 45th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office say a one-and-a-half-year-old boy was killed in a fire at a home near 45th and Center on Thursday, May 5th.A battalion chief with the Milwaukee Fire Department says they received the call around 6:00 p.m.According to officials, the boy was inside the home with adults and several other children when the fire started.PHOTO GALLERYWhen firefighters arrived at the scene, they found heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor of the duplex."It was big lot of flames coming out of the windows.
Developing: Early morning fire damages home near 28th & Ruby; no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Tuesday morning, April 26th were called out to the scene of a house fire near 28th and Ruby in Milwaukee.
Developing: Child struck by vehicle near N. 20th & Burleigh
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department told FOX6 News a child suffered non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle near N. 20th and Burleigh.The incident occurred Saturday, April 23rd.According to MFD officials, the child was taken to Children's Hospital for treatment.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this story.
"Risked my life for theirs:" Teens jump into action, pull young children from burning apartment
MILWAUKEE -- A fire on Milwaukee's northwest side that happened Wednesday, April 20th left scores homeless.
Police review surveillance video after crash allegedly involving MFD firefighter that killed two
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News has learned there is surveillance video showing a crash that happened on April 4th (Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers) near Miller Park.
MFD: No one hurt in fire at home near 55th and Custer in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said no one was hurt in a fire that broke out in a home near 55th and Custer on Tuesday evening, April 19th.It happened around 7:15 p.m.Officials found fire in a one-and-a-half-story wood-framed home.No one was home at the time of the fire.The cause of the fire is under investigation, but MFD officials said there was no reason to believe the fire is suspicious.
One person taken to the hospital from scene of fire near 60th and Spokane
MILWAUKEE -- One person had to be taken to the hospital from the scene of a fire near 60th and Spokane on Tuesday, April 12th.The call for this fire came in around 11:30 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department say no firefighters were hurt.The citizen that was hurt suffered an injury while exiting the building.The cause of the fire is under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
Laura looks back on her time at FOX6 as she takes on the Milwaukee Fire Dept.
MILWAUKEE -- Several years ago, Laura challenged the Milwaukee Fire Department in a series call "Laura Takes On." Laura did not do so well, so she's back to see if she can redeem herself on her very last day on FOX6 WakeUp.
Family members mourn Uber driver, passenger killed in crash as firefighter awaits homicide charges
WEST ALLIS -- FOX6 News is learning more about the 64-year-old and 38-year-old men killed in a crash near 60th and Pierce in West Allis on Monday, April 4th.
West Allis police: Man arrested after two killed in crash works for Milwaukee Fire Department
WEST ALLIS -- FOX6 News has learned a 31-year-old Milwaukee man arrested following a crash that killed two people works for the Milwaukee Fire Department.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department issued this statement Wednesday, April 6th:
Red Cross assisting two adults, child after fire near 61st and Florist
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said the Red Cross was assisting two adults and a child after a fire at a home on Wednesday evening, April 6th.The fire occurred at a home near 61st and Florist.The two adults and the child were able to escape the home.
New "alternate response vehicles" for MFD will be used strictly for medical calls
MILWAUKEE -- Starting Tuesday, April 5th, some Milwaukee firefighters will no longer respond to medical emergencies in a fire truck.
Developing: Firefighters battle blaze at home near 4th and Vine in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department on Sunday night, April 3rd were called out to a fire at a home on N. 4th Street.This fire was taking place at a home near 4th and Vine.Officials were calling for an additional engine and truck at the scene.
Police: One person taken to hospital from scene of stabbing near 27th & Capitol
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police and officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department were called out to the scene of a stabbing on Monday, March 28th.It happened shortly after 8:00 p.m. near 27th and Capitol Drive.We're told one person was taken to Froedtert Hospital from the scene.PHOTO GALLERYMonitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
Two escape house fire without injury on Milwaukee's west side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters doused a fire at a house near 74th and Kearney early Sunday, March 27th.Officials say two people were inside the building, but they were able to get out before fire crews arrived and quickly contained the fire.The Red Cross is now helping the two people who lived inside the home.About $35,000 of damage was done to the house.
Damage estimated at $5M: Red Cross volunteer calls three-alarm blaze in Milwaukee worst he's seen
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 100 people were helped by the American Red Cross following a three-alarm fire in an apartment building with 130 units near 57th and Oklahoma in Milwaukee.It happened on Tuesday evening, March 22nd.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department told FOX6 News Tuesday only one of the apartment complex's buildings was affected, and four units in that building were impacted.A few people were treated for smoke inhalation.
Three-alarm blaze in apartment building near 57th & Oklahoma; Red Cross assists up to 100
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an apartment building near 57th and Oklahoma on the city's southwest side on Tuesday evening, March 22nd.
Woman, four-year-old girl die in fire that police say was intentionally set
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a woman and a child died in a house fire near 68th and Stevenson on the city's west side late Saturday, March 19th -- and police say the fire is believed to have been intentionally set.The victims are a 29-year-old woman and a four-year-old girl.