Neighborhood smoke alarm sweep: An effort to save lives
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Volunteers are going door-to-door at hundreds of Milwaukee homes this weekend, in an effort to save lives.When you think of the American Red Cross, you likely picture the teams of responders that show up on disaster scenes as families try to piece their lives back together.But on this fall weekend, they're joining forces with the Milwaukee Fire Department -- in hopes they can prevent a tragedy before it happens."It makes you feel good when you're making a difference in somebody's life, really saving a life," said Red Cross volunteer, Kathie Walker.The volunteers and fire cadets are targeting specific neighborhoods where fire has been particularly deadly."In the Thurston Wood neighborhood they have had eight injuries or deaths in the last four years," said Barbara Behling, a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross.It's all part of a five year effort to cut deaths by 25%."Today's goal is 321 homes and so that's the entire 53209 zip code," said Behling.They're making sure homes have working smoke detectors, and installing new ones in those that need them.
Two homes near 28th & Cherry damaged following fire
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two homes near 28th and Cherry in Milwaukee were damaged following a fire.Crews responded to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, October 9th.Authorities say the two-alarm fire broke out in one home, and then spread to a neighboring home.Early reports indicate that a child playing with matches started the fire -- but officials are still investigating.No one was injured.No additional details have been released.
Are your smoke alarms working? The Red Cross may be knocking at your door to make sure
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The numbers are staggering, every day 3,500 people are injured in a house fire -- 7 lives are lost, and a vast majority of those homes don't have working smoke detectors.The Milwaukee Red Cross Chapter is helping kick off a new campaign to combat those numbers.A smoke detector is a simple tool, that can be life-saving -- but you'd be surprised how many of your neighbors don't have a working one."We have elderly who maybe they can't test it.
"Putting their lives on the line:" Milwaukee honors fallen firefighters
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For more than a century, Milwaukee firefighters have been protecting lives while putting theirs on the line.
"Help us to remove that risk:" MFD promoting smoke-free housing in effort to prevent house fires
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Smoking is the leading cause of house fires across the country.
"Sadness, disappointment" over fire at Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity home
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's heartbreak over a fire that destroyed a Habitat for Humanity home that was under construction.
"It's as real life as we can make it:" MFD teaches kids how to escape a burning house
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Do you have an escape plan if your home catches fire?
Fire Cadet Program: Teens have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a firefighter
Teenagers have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a firefighter.
MPD, MFD recruit police officers and fire cadets, looking for diversity
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- If you feel a call to serve and protect, you might want to get your resume ready!
Kitchen fire causes significant damage to condo near 72nd and Brown Deer
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials say an accidental cooking fire caused significant damage to a condo in the Whispering Hills complex near N. 72nd and Brown Deer Road.We're told the fire started in the kitchen on the condo's first floor.The owner of the condo was the only person home at the time of the fire, and managed to safely evacuate.The fire caused significant damage to the condo -- estimated at $100,000 to the structure and $70,000 to its contents.Fire officials say one firefighter suffered a minor injury -- as he developed blisters while fighting the fire.No other condos were damaged by the fire.The fire was called in around 5:30 p.m.The American Red Cross is assisting the condo's owner.
Red Cross assisting four adults, two children following Sunday morning fire
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials say six people were displaced when a fire broke out Sunday morning, September 21st -- affecting two buildings in the 2200 block of W.
3-alarm fire guts vacant building in Milwaukee, now investigators seek its cause
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Investigators are now seeking the cause of a three-alarm fire that destroyed a vacant building on Milwaukee's south side early Friday, September 19th.Firefighters were dispatched to the building near 24th and Vieau Pl.
JOBS: Applications now being accepted for police officer in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The City of Milwaukee is now accepting applications for the positions of police officer.
Child struck by van near S. 14th and Edgerton, and pinned underneath
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials tell FOX6 News a child was taken to Children's Hospital on Wednesday, September 17th after that child was struck by a van.It happened near S. 14th Street and Edgerton Avenue.Fire officials say the child was pinned underneath the van, and had to be extricated.It happened shortly after 4:00 p.m.The child's condition isn't known at this time.No further details have been released.
Red Cross dispatched to early morning house fire on N. 22nd Street
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The American Red Cross was dispatched to the scene of a house fire occurring early Sunday morning, September 14th.It happened in the 2400 block of N. 22nd Street.Fire officials tell FOX6 News it was just before 1:30 a.m. that the call came in.Firefighters encountered heavy smoke -- and the fire was upgraded to a one-alarm fire.Fire officials believe this fire originated in the living room of a one-and-a-half-story home.The home had working smoke detectors, and two people were able to get themselves out of the home.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
One dead, three hurt after house fire on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- One person is dead and three others hurt after a house fire on Milwaukee's north side early Saturday, September 6th.
Two house fires, one at a vacant home keep Milwaukee Fire crews busy Sunday morning
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials say no one was hurt on Sunday morning, August 31st as crews responded to two separate house fires -- one of them occurring in a vacant home.The call for the first fire came in around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.Fire officials were called out to a vacant home in the 1100 block of W.
Three-vehicle accident shuts down Milwaukee intersection
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A three-vehicle accident took place near the intersection of N. 27th Street and North Ave.
"Just go and push the button:" Fire officials ask public to check smoke detectors
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The number of fire deaths in the City of Milwaukee in 2014 has more than tripled last year's total.
"Not one working smoke detector:" Man dies in fire, is community getting the message?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters are investigating a fatal apartment fire that happened on the city's north side early Sunday, August 17th.First responders were dispatched to the apartment building near 64th and Kaul around 3:30 a.m. Firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor where the man who died was living.