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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Firefighters, dive team dispatched to call for help near Mitchell International Airport
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters responded on Thursday, August 14th to a call for help in a culvert on the grounds of Mitchell International Airport.The fire department brought in its dive team to search the area.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters responded on Thursday, August 14th to a call for help in a culvert on the grounds of Mitchell International Airport.The fire department brought in its dive team to search the area.
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.
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.
Family escapes overnight house fire: "It was so hot you could feel it from my house directly across the street"
Two people were injured while escaping a fire early Friday morning.It happened just after 1:00 near Burleigh and Palmer.“I never witnessed anything like that.
Two people were injured while escaping a fire early Friday morning.It happened just after 1:00 near Burleigh and Palmer.“I never witnessed anything like that.
What's that smell? Strange odor prompts evacuation of building at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The engineering, math and science (EMS) building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd because of a strange odor.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The engineering, math and science (EMS) building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd because of a strange odor.
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 (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.
14-year-old boy pulled from Menomonee River has died
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- It all happened down a path, in the river -- a busy afternoon at the park, turned tragic.
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- It all happened down a path, in the river -- a busy afternoon at the park, turned tragic.
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.
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.
Setting another controlled burn: Firefighters and Underwriters Laboratories team up again
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- What happens in Milwaukee...definitely will not stay in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- What happens in Milwaukee...definitely will not stay in Milwaukee.