"Two lives gone in the blink of an eye:" Fatal house fire serves as a learning experience for others
MILWAUKEE -- An early morning house fire takes the lives of two young children on Milwaukee's northwest side on Friday, September 4th.
Worker rescued from transmission tower in Oak Creek after suffering symptoms of heat stroke
OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek fire officials say a maintenance worker, working on a transmission tower for Channel 49 had to be rescued on Tuesday evening, September 1st.It happened around 7:00 p.m.We're told the worker was working 300 feet above ground when that worker began experiencing symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.A fellow worker who was above (at about 500 feet) noticed this, and observed the worker was incoherent, and going in and out of consciousness.The worker at 500 feet was able to lower himself down, and he managed to bring the sick worker down off the transmission tower.
Fire officials called out to Yankee Hill Apartments on E. Kilbourn for fire in trash compactor
MILWAUKEE -- Fire officials were called out to a fire at Yankee Hill Apartments on E.
"They moved her out:" Woman's home condemned, filled with dangerous fumes
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee resident is forced out of her home -- and it's not because of anything she did.
"Working at max capacity:" Firefighters battle flames, high temps on Milwaukee’s south side
MILWAUKEE -- The hot and humid weather is tough to work outside in, but image if your job meant running into a burning building.
Milwaukee home condemned due to presence of petroleum-based substance in basement
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Fire officials tell FOX6 News a home near 75th and Medford Ave.
Search of Milwaukee River for man who reportedly jumped from tour boat now a recovery mission
MILWAUKEE -- A search of the Milwaukee River resumed Sunday morning, August 2nd around 8:00 a.m. for a man who apparently jumped into the water from a tour boat.
Two people dead after plane crashes, catches fire at Timmerman Airport
MILWAUKEE -- Two people are dead after a small passenger plane crashed at Timmerman Airport on the city's northwest side on Wednesday evening, July 29th.The initial call for first responders came in at 6:11 p.m.The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigation what caused the crash.FOX6 News spoke with a family who's home butts up right to the edge of the airport and saw everything.
Rash of fires, disasters a draw on Red Cross resources, "We're outpacing Chicago"
MILWAUKEE -- Three vacant homes have gone up in flames this week -- and in one case, that fire spread to a neighboring house.
Developing: Car slams into tree near 91st & Good Hope Rd.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police and fire crews were dispatched to a crash near the intersection of 91st and Good Hope Rd.
Developing: One person taken to the hospital after stove fire at apartment complex
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee fire officials say one person was taken to the hospital following an appliance/stove fire that occurred near N. 76th and Brown Deer Road on Wednesday night, July 15th.It happened at an apartment complex on N.
Firefighter grazed by bullet while on the job: "I never expect I'm going to be the one that needs help"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee’s fire chief says a firefighter who suffered a bullet graze wound to the head while responding to a medical call didn’t realize he had been injured until after he took care of his patient.
"Stop the violence:" Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing frustrated after firefighter hurt by gunfire
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's fire chief says a firefighter who suffered a bullet graze wound to the head while responding to a medical call didn't realize he had been injured until after he took care of his patient.
Firefighter, ambulance struck by gunfire while helping patient: "We are the good guys"
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter was struck by gunfire near 40th and Lisbon early Monday, July 6th -- as he was assisting a patient who was having trouble breathing.Officials say the firefighters were dispatched to the neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. MFD personnel assessed, treated and were in the process of transferring a patient into an ambulance when police say shots were fired in a nearby alley.Several rounds struck the ambulance and one struck a 46-year-old Milwaukee Fire Department firefighter.
11-year-old boy seriously injured in hit-and-run crash near 13th & Manitoba
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash that occurred near 13th and Manitoba on Thursday evening, July 2nd.Officers were dispatched to the scene around 7:00 p.m.Police say the boy was struck as he was crossing the street mid-block by a vehicle that was headed northbound.The striking vehicle is described as a late 1990s black Infinity.
Firefighters called out to MillerCoors after explosion in grain blower in brew house; no one injured
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were called out to MillerCoors in Milwaukee on Tuesday, June 29th following an explosion in a grain blower in the brew house.Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire that started on the roof after the explosion.There were no reports of any injuries -- but the explosion was loud enough to catch the attention of neighbors."We heard a big old boom!" one neighbor said.
"It went up too fast:" Firefighters battle blaze at playground, neighbors think it was sparked by kids
MILWAUKEE -- School is out for the summer, but there's one less place for kids living on Milwaukee's north side to spend their time.
"A winning cause:" MFD thinking about winter, taking donations at Summerfest for "Warm Up Winter" campaign
MILWAUKEE -- A pretty nice day at Maier Festival Park for day two of Summerfest!
Early morning fire at vacant building on city's south side being called suspicious by fire officials
MILWAUKEE -- An investigation is underway after a fire early Tuesday morning, June 23rd on Milwaukee's south side.
Fire officials: Several pets killed in house fire near 51st and Green Tree Road
MILWAUKEE -- Fire officials say several pets, including dogs, cats and birds died in a house fire on Monday afternoon, June 22nd.It happened around 1:20 p.m. at a two-family home near 51st and Green Tree Road.