"A lot of smoke:" Amtrak train headed into Milwaukee from Chicago catches fire, no one injured
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Another crisis for Amtrak: Just days after a train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people, a train en route to Milwaukee from Chicago caught fire as it neared the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Another crisis for Amtrak: Just days after a train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people, a train en route to Milwaukee from Chicago caught fire as it neared the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Many on train that caught fire in Milwaukee were thinking of disaster in Philly: "I was pretty shaken up"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Another crisis for Amtrak: Just days after a train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people, a train en route to Milwaukee from Chicago caught fire as it neared the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Another crisis for Amtrak: Just days after a train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people, a train en route to Milwaukee from Chicago caught fire as it neared the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
"Everybody was concerned:" Flames light up area near Wright & Pierce after fire breaks out overnight
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee family is without a home after a fire broke out overnight at a duplex on Wright Street near Pierce.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee family is without a home after a fire broke out overnight at a duplex on Wright Street near Pierce.
Forced to jump: Three escape out window after fire breaks out at Milwaukee home
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Firefighters on Monday night, May 4th were called out the scene of house fire near 28th and Michigan.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Firefighters on Monday night, May 4th were called out the scene of house fire near 28th and Michigan.
"I'm speechless:" Fire destroys daycare center, officials believe it was intentionally set
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A child development center went up in flames early Sunday, April 26th.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A child development center went up in flames early Sunday, April 26th.
Firefighters dispatched to rollover crash on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a rollover crash that happened near 35th and Scott on the city's south side Wednesday afternoon, April 22nd.Police say the wreck happened just before 2 p.m. It appears one driver rolled a vehicle over and hit another vehicle near the intersection.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a rollover crash that happened near 35th and Scott on the city's south side Wednesday afternoon, April 22nd.Police say the wreck happened just before 2 p.m. It appears one driver rolled a vehicle over and hit another vehicle near the intersection.
"It's been playing over in my mind:" Police identify two killed in arson blaze near 38th & Wright
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police on Monday, April 20th identified two people killed in a fire that is being investigated as arson.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police on Monday, April 20th identified two people killed in a fire that is being investigated as arson.
"She told us she was gonna blow us up:" Milwaukee home destroyed by arson, kills two
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a house fire in which two people died on the city's north side was arson.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a house fire in which two people died on the city's north side was arson.
Police called out to two shootings within 15 minutes; one dead, three wounded
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police were called out to the scene of two shootings that occurred within about 15 minutes of each another late on Monday night, April 13th -- one of them with three victims.The triple shooting occurred near Hopkins and Stark.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police were called out to the scene of two shootings that occurred within about 15 minutes of each another late on Monday night, April 13th -- one of them with three victims.The triple shooting occurred near Hopkins and Stark.
"A big old fire and flames. Unbelievable!" Firefighters battle blaze at vacant home on north side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a fire at a vacant house near 29th and Burleigh Tuesday evening, April 7th.A police officer was the first to spot the fire -- and called it in shortly after 5:00 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the second floor fully engulfed in flames.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a fire at a vacant house near 29th and Burleigh Tuesday evening, April 7th.A police officer was the first to spot the fire -- and called it in shortly after 5:00 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the second floor fully engulfed in flames.
Police: Driver arrested for OWI after man struck while in crosswalk near 20th and Locust
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police officials say a pedestrian was struck near 20th and Locust on Thursday evening, April 2nd.It happened around 8:30 p.m.Police say a 54-year-old Milwaukee man was struck as he was walking in a crosswalk headed westbound on Locust.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police officials say a pedestrian was struck near 20th and Locust on Thursday evening, April 2nd.It happened around 8:30 p.m.Police say a 54-year-old Milwaukee man was struck as he was walking in a crosswalk headed westbound on Locust.
Fire damages auto repair shop near 60th & Congress; no one was injured
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee fire officials on Wednesday, April 1st were called out to a fire at an auto repair shop near 60th and Congress.The call came in shortly before 5:00 a.m.The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the building and $20,000 in damage to contents.No one was injured.The cause is under investigation.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee fire officials on Wednesday, April 1st were called out to a fire at an auto repair shop near 60th and Congress.The call came in shortly before 5:00 a.m.The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the building and $20,000 in damage to contents.No one was injured.The cause is under investigation.
118-year-old building, site of four-alarm fire demolished; building had prior fire safety violations
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A three-alarm fire that broke out Monday night on Milwaukee’s south side reignited into a four-alarm fire Tuesday morning.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A three-alarm fire that broke out Monday night on Milwaukee’s south side reignited into a four-alarm fire Tuesday morning.
Reignited: Four-alarm fire damages bar, apartments on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A three-alarm fire that broke out Monday night on Milwaukee’s south side reignited into a four-alarm fire Tuesday morning.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A three-alarm fire that broke out Monday night on Milwaukee’s south side reignited into a four-alarm fire Tuesday morning.
Overnight: Milwaukee firefighters battle two fires within minutes
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters were busy battling two different fires within minutes early Sunday, March 29th.Fire crews were dispatched to a two-and-a-half story building near 10th and Lincoln shortly before 2 a.m. Officials say the fire started on the second floor -- and ended up causing more than $60,000 in damage.Just minutes later, firefighters were called to a fire at a vacant home near 18th and Mineral.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters were busy battling two different fires within minutes early Sunday, March 29th.Fire crews were dispatched to a two-and-a-half story building near 10th and Lincoln shortly before 2 a.m. Officials say the fire started on the second floor -- and ended up causing more than $60,000 in damage.Just minutes later, firefighters were called to a fire at a vacant home near 18th and Mineral.
Milwaukee firefighters battle two-alarm fire near 41st & Custer
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a two-alarm fire near 41st and Custer on the city's north side.Emergency responders were first dispatched to the scene around 4:15 p.m. The fire was upgraded to a two-alarm fire because flames spread from one home to another.Nobody was hurt as a result of this fire.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a two-alarm fire near 41st and Custer on the city's north side.Emergency responders were first dispatched to the scene around 4:15 p.m. The fire was upgraded to a two-alarm fire because flames spread from one home to another.Nobody was hurt as a result of this fire.
Firefighters called out to fight fire in basement of home on S. 23rd Street
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters fought a challenging fire at a home on S. 23rd Street on Tuesday afternoon, March 17th.The call came in around 1:30 p.m. for a fire in the basement of the home.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters fought a challenging fire at a home on S. 23rd Street on Tuesday afternoon, March 17th.The call came in around 1:30 p.m. for a fire in the basement of the home.
"It was loud!" For those who live near Acme Galvanizing, Monday started with a bang
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fire officials say exploding propane tanks ignited a large fire at a Milwaukee industrial company Monday, March 16th.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fire officials say exploding propane tanks ignited a large fire at a Milwaukee industrial company Monday, March 16th.
"It just went 'kaboom!'" Exploding propane tanks ignite large fire at business on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — It was a scary start to the work week for folks who live near Acme Galvanizing on Milwaukee's south side.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — It was a scary start to the work week for folks who live near Acme Galvanizing on Milwaukee's south side.
Firefighters called out to home near 47th & State for fire that started in closet
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials were called out to a home near 47th and State Street for a fire.It happened on Tuesday night, March 10th.Officials say the fire started in a closet, and it took about 20 minutes to put out the flames.No one was home at the time of the fire.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials were called out to a home near 47th and State Street for a fire.It happened on Tuesday night, March 10th.Officials say the fire started in a closet, and it took about 20 minutes to put out the flames.No one was home at the time of the fire.