Milwaukee Fire Department community meetings set for October

The Milwaukee Fire Department will host community meetings in every fire station in October to address increased response times, decreased service to the public, and increased risk for its department members, a news release says.

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.

Abandoned Northridge Mall owner in contempt, must provide security
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A Milwaukee County judge found the owner of the abandoned Northridge Mall property, Black Spruce Enterprise Group, Inc., in contempt of court, ordering the group to secure the building or pay a daily fine.

4th Northridge Mall fire in under a month, MFD shows entry point
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Milwaukee fire officials talked with FOX6 News at the scene of the fourth fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall in just over three weeks Wednesday night -- showing us the entry point and describing why these fires are so dangerous and difficult to manage.

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.

Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC
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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.

Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks, chief 'over it'
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Milwaukee firefighters responded to Milwaukee's ?ill-secured, long-vacant Northridge Mall? Wednesday for the fourth fire in just over three weeks. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski expressed frustration and anger at the scene, noting firefighters could easily be killed.

4th Northridge Mall fire in 3-plus weeks, fire chief frustrated
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Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski expressed frustration at the scene of the fourth fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall in just over three weeks.

Fire at Milwaukee's Northridge Mall, 4th in 3+ weeks
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Milwaukee firefighters responded to Milwaukee's “ill-secured, long-vacant Northridge Mall” Wednesday for the fourth fire in just over three weeks.

Milwaukee apartment fire near Bartlett and Kane, life-threatening injuries
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A 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition from the scene of an apartment fire on the city's east side Monday morning.

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."

3 swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel recovered
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The bodies of two missing men were recovered from the Kinnickinnic River Thursday after they and a 10-year-old boy were swept into a drainage tunnel Monday. The boy's body was found Tuesday.

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

Stairwell collapse, Milwaukee firefighters injured

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

Boy swept into Milwaukee drainage tunnel found dead, 2 missing
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A 10-year-old boy was found dead during a search of Milwaukee's drainage tunnels on the city's south side Tuesday, June 14, less than 24 hours after he went missing. Family identified the boy as Mohammad Arman.

Milwaukee Teutonia Avenue apartment fire displaces 60+
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A fire on Milwaukee's north side left dozens of people without a place to sleep Saturday night. The Red Cross was able to put up some residents at their downtown office for the night before a shelter was opened Sunday.

Smoke alarm check: Milwaukee firefighters visit homes after fatal fire
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Milwaukee firefighters visited the neighborhood near 34th and Lisbon on Tuesday, May 17 to check homes for working smoke alarms. This, after a 75-year-old man died in a two-alarm house fire on Monday.

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.

Milwaukee 2-alarm house fire; flames spread to another home
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Milwaukee firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire near 34th and Lisbon on Monday morning. The fire ended up spreading to another home, and one of the impacted homes collapsed.