Boat yard now a crime lab: Coast Guard, police respond to "boat in distress"

Boat yard now a crime lab: Coast Guard, police respond to "boat in distress"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) --The U.S. Coast Guard and Milwaukee Police are investigating an accident on Lake Michigan that happened Thursday night, August 14th that sent three to the hospital.A group of fisherman were on their way back from a fishing trip to McKinley Marina when their boat ran head on into a wall of rocks and steel.

Cigarette butt may have caused porch fire near Holton & Brown

Cigarette butt may have caused porch fire near Holton & Brown

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fire crews responded to a home near Hotlon and Brown Tuesday night, July 29th after flames broke out on the porch.At this time, officials believe a cigarette butt may have sparked the fire.No injuries were sustained as a result of the fire, and nothing inside the home was damaged.

Fire officials: Three cats killed in fire at home on 29th Street in Milwaukee

Fire officials: Three cats killed in fire at home on 29th Street in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters on Monday evening, July 21st were called out to a house fire at a home in the 5200 block of 29th Street in Milwaukee.Fire officials say the fire was well-involved -- and damaged a one-story ranch home.Initial reports to firefighters were that an elderly woman was trapped inside the home.

Milwaukee Fire Department responds to building fire, detects gas

Milwaukee Fire Department responds to building fire, detects gas

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a small fire in between two floors at a building on Historic Mitchell Street on Saturday, July 12th.The fire department says the fire was between the first and second floor of a two-story, multi-unit building.

Uninhabitable: Red Cross assisting residents after fire breaks out at home on Appleton Ave.

Uninhabitable: Red Cross assisting residents after fire breaks out at home on Appleton Ave.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters on Tuesday night, July 1st battled a fire that broke out at a home on Appleton Avenue in Milwaukee.The fire broke out just before 8:30 p.m.Fire officials say the fire broke out in a back bedroom of a single-family ranch-style home.No one was home at the time of the fire.Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control.At least two adults lived in the home.Fire officials say the home is uninhabitable.

Milwaukee firefighters raise $85,000 to help protect children from Wisconsin's harsh winter

Milwaukee firefighters raise $85,000 to help protect children from Wisconsin's harsh winter

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An update on a fundraising campaign by the Milwaukee Fire Department: MFD says they have collected more than $85,000 for their "Warm Up Winter" campaign.The money will go to getting coats for Milwaukee children in need this winter.Instead of battling fires, Milwaukee firefighter Scott Vilter spent Tuesday morning, June 24th fighting a very different issue -- Wisconsin's harsh, and bitterly cold winter."We`re sometimes helping people in their house and this time we`re out getting donations so we can help them in the future," said Vilter.Firefighters throughout the city will be out on the streets with their boots in hand asking for donations to help children in poverty."As firefighters, we`re out and we see these kids on the street corners sometimes ill prepared for the weather and there`s something that we can do about that," said Lt.

Warm Up Winter campaign: Protect a child from the bitter cold by helping purchase a coat

Warm Up Winter campaign: Protect a child from the bitter cold by helping purchase a coat

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Instead of battling fires, Milwaukee firefighter Scott Vilter spent Tuesday morning, June 24th fighting a very different issue -- Wisconsin's harsh, and bitterly cold winter."We`re sometimes helping people in their house and this time we`re out getting donations so we can help them in the future," said Vilter.Firefighters throughout the city will be out on the streets with their boots in hand asking for donations to help children in poverty."As firefighters, we`re out and we see these kids on the street corners sometimes ill prepared for the weather and there`s something that we can do about that," said Lt.

Fire crews respond to tiny electrical fire inside UW-Milwaukee's library Sunday

Fire crews respond to tiny electrical fire inside UW-Milwaukee's library Sunday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire officials on Sunday afternoon, June 22nd responded to a very small electrical fire inside UW-Milwaukee's library.The fire is described as a tiny electrical fire, and there was some very minor smoke damage as a result.Nothing was damaged inside the library.Fire officials say the fire may have been started by a tree possibly falling on some power lines.We're told about 50 people were inside the library at the time of the fire -- but all were able to exit safely.The power to the library was knocked out, and We Energies crews were on scene working to restore power.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates.

Firefighters battle two accidental fires Saturday; one left man in critical condition

Firefighters battle two accidental fires Saturday; one left man in critical condition

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Fire Department officials say firefighters on Saturday, June 14th were on the scene of two fires that are believed to be accidental.The first fire broke out at a 68-unit apartment building in the 3200 block of N. 37th Street.It happened shortly before 2:00 p.m.Fire officials say the fire began in a single unit, and is believed to be accidental.No one was injured.The second fire occurred around 6:00 p.m.Fire officials say a 62-year-old man was cutting metal with an electric grinder when sparks from the grinder ignited his shirt -- causing extensive burns to his body.He was taken to the hospital -- where he is listed in critical condition.This fire occurred in the 3700 block of N. 27th Street.

"You need working smoke detectors:" Firefighters canvass neighborhoods

"You need working smoke detectors:" Firefighters canvass neighborhoods

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fire officials have now identified the victim of Saturday's fatal fire as 81-year-old Dragomir Popovich.They also tell us the home had no working smoke detectors."It is heartbreaking for all of us within the fire service when it comes to a fatality such as this especially when you realize there was no working smoke detector in this home," said Milwaukee Assistant Fire Chief Gerard Washington.A smoke detector is a simple tool, that can be life-saving.That's why Milwaukee fire crews canvassed the neighborhood of the fatal fire to check and install free smoke detectors."You need working smoke detectors, you need an escape plan, and you have to practice that escape plan," said Assistant Chief Washington.Rudy Torres lived right next door to the victim and he didn't even realize that he didn't have working smoke detectors, either."It hits the heart.

Man dies in house fire, fire department makes plea: "Please check your smoke detectors"

Man dies in house fire, fire department makes plea: "Please check your smoke detectors"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Even with a very quick response by firefighters, one man is dead, after a fire on Milwaukee's south side.The call came in around 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, June 7th.Only a small amount of smoke could be seen coming out of the one story home near 12th and National, but firefighters say the incident was deadly."There are no working smoke detectors or smoke detectors at all inside of the structure," said Dan Lipski, assistant fire chief.Officials say an 81-year-old man was found unconscious on the floor.