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Milwaukee Fire Department

These are stories involving the Milwaukee Fire Department and reported on by the FOX6 News team. The Milwaukee Fire Department was established January 1, 1875. The department consists of 36 Fire Stations, 35 Engines, 15 Trucks, 12 Paramedic Units, and the Fireboat Trident.

Firefighter shot, attempted carjacking; Milwaukee man pleads guilty

Firefighter shot, attempted carjacking; Milwaukee man pleads guilty

A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty in a case that involves the attempted carjacking and shooting of a city firefighter in 2019.

August 23, 2022 5:28pm CDT
Abandoned Northridge Mall owner in contempt, must provide security
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Abandoned Northridge Mall owner in contempt, must provide security

August 15, 2022 5:32pm CDT
4th Northridge Mall fire in under a month, MFD shows entry point
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4th Northridge Mall fire in under a month, MFD shows entry point

August 10, 2022 10:18pm CDT
Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC

Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission dropped a requirement that Milwaukee firefighters be U.S. citizens. The Milwaukee Police Department requires officers to be U.S. citizens per state law.

August 10, 2022 10:13pm CDT
Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC
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Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC

August 10, 2022 10:13pm CDT
Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks, chief 'over it'
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Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks, chief 'over it'

August 10, 2022 10:04pm CDT
4th Northridge Mall fire in 3-plus weeks, fire chief frustrated
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4th Northridge Mall fire in 3-plus weeks, fire chief frustrated

August 10, 2022 9:23pm CDT
Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks
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Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks

August 10, 2022 9:03pm CDT
Milwaukee apartment fire near Bartlett and Kane, life-threatening injuries
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Milwaukee apartment fire near Bartlett and Kane, life-threatening injuries

July 25, 2022 5:06pm CDT
Milwaukee house fire near 20th and Grant spreads to 2 other homes
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Milwaukee house fire near 20th and Grant spreads to 2 other homes

June 26, 2022 5:39pm CDT
Milwaukee fire station reopens, 'major structural issues' repaired

Milwaukee fire station reopens, 'major structural issues' repaired

The Milwaukee Fire Department announced that Fire Station 30 has reopened after repairs. It was temporarily closed due to “major structural issues."

June 21, 2022 7:43pm CDT
3 swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel recovered
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3 swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel recovered

June 16, 2022 10:13pm CDT
Stairwell collapse, Milwaukee firefighters injured
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Stairwell collapse, Milwaukee firefighters injured

June 16, 2022 9:05pm CDT
Stairwell collapse, Milwaukee firefighters injured

Stairwell collapse, Milwaukee firefighters injured

The Milwaukee Fire Department said two firefighters were injured Thursday, June 16 when a stairwell collapsed from underneath them.

June 16, 2022 6:54pm CDT
Boy swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel found dead, 2 missing
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Boy swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel found dead, 2 missing

June 14, 2022 9:05pm CDT
Milwaukee Teutonia Avenue apartment fire displaces 60+
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Milwaukee Teutonia Avenue apartment fire displaces 60+

May 22, 2022 9:10pm CDT
Smoke alarm check: Milwaukee firefighters visit homes after fatal fire
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Smoke alarm check: Milwaukee firefighters visit homes after fatal fire

May 17, 2022 2:59pm CDT
Smoke alarm check: Milwaukee firefighters visit homes after fatal fire

Smoke alarm check: Milwaukee firefighters visit homes after fatal fire

Milwaukee firefighters visited homes near 34th and Lisbon on Tuesday to check homes for working smoke alarms. A 75-year-old man died in a house fire.

May 17, 2022 1:49pm CDT
Milwaukee 2-alarm house fire; flames spread to another home
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Milwaukee 2-alarm house fire; flames spread to another home

May 16, 2022 5:12pm CDT
2- alarm house fire near 34th and Lisbon, Milwaukee
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2- alarm house fire near 34th and Lisbon, Milwaukee

May 16, 2022 11:46am CDT
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