No injuries after vehicle intentionally set on fire on 3 Mile Road in Racine
RACINE -- An investigation was underway after a vehicle fire on 3 Mile Road near Erie Street late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4.Racine police and fire officials were dispatched to the scene around 4:30 p.m.The fire was quickly extinguished, and an investigation revealed it was intentionally set.Anyone with information was asked to please contact the Racine Fire Department.
2-family home suffers nearly $150K in damage after errant fireworks sparked fire
RACINE -- A two-family home in Racine suffered nearly $150,000 in damage following a fire Sunday night, July 7.
Officials identify 55-year-old victim of fatal fire in Racine neighborhood
RACINE -- Racine police identified on Thursday, May 23 the victim of a fatal fire in Racine that happened on Coolidge Ave.
'Heat was just so intense:' 1 person, dog found dead following house fire in Racine
RACINE -- A man was found dead after fire tore through a Racine home Tuesday morning, May 21.
Teen clinging to ice chunk rescued from Lake Michigan
RACINE -- A 15-year-old boy is in stable condition after falling into the icy waters of Lake Michigan Wednesday night, Feb. 20.
Man taken to hospital following house fire in Racine, cause under investigation
RACINE -- One person was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning, Jan. 30 following a house fire in Racine.
Firefighters quickly extinguish flames in Racine apartment fire
RACINE -- Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish a fire Friday night, Nov. 9.The fire began around 9 p.m. near 10th and Villa Street.According to the Racine Fire Department, fire crews found a small fire in the first floor stairwell walls of the building.No injuries were reported, and no one was displaced due to the fire.
Child playing with cigarette lighter causes fire in Racine
RAINCE -- The Racine Fire Department was called out to a possible structure fire near Green Street and 3 Mile Road Sunday night, Oct. 14.People inside were able to extinguish most of the bedroom fire before fire crews arrived.So when firefighters got to the scene just after 7 p.m., they cooled down the area of the bedroom closet where the fire started.According to fire officials, the cause of the fire was a child was playing with a cigarette lighter.
Man suffers 2nd degree burns trying to put out kitchen grease fire in Racine
RACINE -- One person was severely burned while attempting to put out a grease fire inside a home in Racine.The Racine Fire Department received a call around 11:15 a.m., for a stove that was on fire inside a home near 18th and Racine Streets.Upon arrival the fire was out.Officials say a man was injured while trying to move the burning grease outside.
Family saved by smoke detector after Racine FD installed it 4 years ago
RACINE -- A family is recovering after a fire breaks out in their Racine home that caused thousands of dollars in damages to the duplex.
Fire damages home on Lindermann Avenue in Racine, cause under investigation
RACINE -- Firefighters on Sunday night, June 24 responded to the scene of house fire in Racine.
$35K in damage: Vehicle fire spreads to home in Racine, Red Cross assisting 6 people
RACINE -- Firefighters on Wednesday morning, June 14 responded to the scene of a vehicle fire near 11th and Center.
Firefighters called out to separate garage fires in Racine
RACINE -- Firefighters on Sunday, April 15, responded to separate garage fires in Racine that happened within about seven hours of one another.The first happened on Monterey Dr.
Update: Careless use of smoking materials causes deadly Racine house fire; victim identified
RACINE -- Careless use of smoking materials are the cause of a deadly house fire in Racine.The Racine Fire Department was called to a house near Gilson St.
Child playing with lighter causes house fire in Racine; no injuries
RACINE -- Fire crews responded to a two-unit side-by-side home near Mayfair Drive and Marquette Drive in Racine early Saturday morning, February 10th.Just after midnight, firefighters arrived on the scene and found smoke coming from the second floor.According to officials, a child on scene said they witnessed another child start the fire with a lighter.
Fire, 'labeled suspicious,' causes $440K in damage to 3-story apartment building in Racine
RACINE -- A three-story apartment building in Racine sustained heavy damage following a fire Saturday night, Jan. 20.
"Heartbreaking:" Rosie's on Taylor, popular restaurant in Racine, destroyed by New Year's Day fire
RACINE -- A restaurant fire in Racine on New Year's Day destroyed more than a building.
"There are no words for the heartbreak:" Fire destroys Rosie's on Taylor in Racine
RACINE -- Racine firefighters on New Year's Day were called out to a fire at Rosie's on Taylor -- a family diner on Taylor Avenue in Racine.According to police, multiple 911 calls just after 4:30 p.m. reported smoke coming from the building.Wind chills hovered around -16 degrees when the Racine Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.