Residents had to be evacuated for a time, but only minor damage was reported at a dormitory fire early Thursday morning at UW-Eau Claire.
According to the Eau Claire Fire Department:
The fire was reported at 12:11 a.m. at Oakridge Hall, 810 University Drive.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke and heat conditions in the basement trash area. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2021 11:28:31 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
One person was hurt during a kitchen fire in Manitowoc early Thursday.
At 1:08 a.m., the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department was called to a residence in the 2300 block of Paul Rd. They arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the building.
The occupants were able to escape. One resident was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation and a burn to the arm. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2021 5:43:05 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
The Merrill Fire Department held a three-day training workshop specializing in confined space accidents. Accidents are high-risk, low-volume situations. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration said there is an average of 92 deaths per year with confined space accidents, so the Merrill Fire Department is making sure they’re ready when those accidents happen. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2021 11:11:55 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Multiple fire departments in the Fox Valley are teaming up to train new recruits together. Nineteen firefighter recruits from three different departments are spending weeks together, taking their training to new heights through a joint academy.
Neenah-Menasha, Oshkosh, and the Grand Chute Fire Departments are currently in week three of the roughly month-long training program. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2021 5:40:01 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Three members of the Tomahawk Fire Department were honored recently.
Captain Lance Powers celebrated 35 years of service this year, while Firefighter Taylor Randall was recognized for ten years of service.
Firefighter/Secretary Melissa Nieman was named Firefighter of the Year. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2021 1:04:57 PM - SOURCE: The Tomahawk Leader
The student who caused a fire at a Viterbo University residence hall is released with a signature bond.
According to the police report, student Victoria Unanka was arrested on charges of arson and negligent handling of burning materials.
Officers reviewed university security cameras, where footage shows Unanka last in the lounge before the fire started. - PUB DATE: 4/21/2021 8:20:59 AM - SOURCE: WLAX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse
No injuries were reported following a fire at Sheboygan’s Edgewater Power Plant Tuesday morning.
According to Sheboygan Fire Department, crews were called to the plant just before 11 a.m.
When they arrived, they found smoke coming from the plant’s dust-collector, and were met by members of the Edgewater Fire Brigade. - PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 6:39:50 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
One of the private ambulance companies that help cover 911 calls is seeking an end to its agreement with the city.
Midwest Medical Transportation Company, which owns the private ambulance company Paratech, sent a letter to the Milwaukee Fire Chief stating its intent to terminate its 911 agreement with the city. - PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 8:22:56 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
The La Crosse Fire Department says a Viterbo University student was arrested for intentionally starting a fire at a residence hall.
Fire officials say they were dispatched for a fire alarm at Marian Hall early Sunday morning. A garbage can was on fire on the second-floor lounge and had been put out with a fire extinguisher. - PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 7:39:14 AM - SOURCE: WLAX & WEUX-TV Fox 25 & 48 La Crosse
Fire gutted a home in Tichigan early Monday, April 19.
A post on the Tichigan Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page says firefighters were dispatched to the home shortly before 3 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found the second floor engulfed in flames. Firefighters had the fire under control around 4 a. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2021 12:52:33 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV Fox 6 Milwaukee
A 24-unit apartment complex off the Beltline was evacuated Sunday because of high levels of carbon monoxide.
Madison fire officials said firefighters were dispatched to 213 West Beltline Highway just before 2 p.m. after MG&E detected elevated levels of the deadly gas while on a service call.
Firefighters confirmed carbon monoxide levels above 200 parts per million in the boiler room and levels in the high 80s ppm in some hallways. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2021 9:22:32 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Wisconsin Hero Outdoors, a nonprofit organization that aims to heal veterans and first responders by connecting them to the outdoors, finally has a place it can call home.
In late March, the Delafield Town Board approved a three-year lease for the organization, which has roots that date to 2016, to reside at the former Fire Station No. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2021 6:26:02 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Four generations of family, ringing in retired firefighter Bob Anderson’s 99 years of life.
“Happy birthday,” shouts four-year-old granddaughter, Claira.
Lyn Moen says since grade school, some of her favorite memories come from seeing her dad on the job.
“We’d see him driving around Eau Claire on the back of the engine and we’d wave and honk the horn at him,” says Moen. - PUB DATE: 4/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison
The Grand Chute Fire Department will be hosting two community COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week.
On Wednesday, April 21 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m COVID-19 vaccines will be available at Badger Elementary School, located at 501 S Bluemound Drive. Click here to register.
The next clinic will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 10:30 a. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2021 6:42:54 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Firefighters responded to a barn fire Sunday morning in Albion.
According to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office a controlled burn was happening behind the barn when the wind shifted causing the empty barn to catch fire.
Fire departments from Edgerton, Ft. Atkinson, Cottage Grove, Janesville and Milton responded to the fire at 10:30 Sunday morning. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2021 11:30:45 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Firefighters dealt with flames and explosions as four campers, two sheds and a pickup truck were damaged or destroyed by a fire at Huckleberry Acres Campground Friday afternoon.
The fire department responded to a call of a fire at the campground six miles south of New London and called for backup from neighboring departments as they arrived to heavy black smoke. - PUB DATE: 4/18/2021 11:10:11 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Cayden Parks says he counts his blessings after what happened last week Thursday.
“I was thankful that I’m still here and able to still talk to my mom,” the 11 year old said on Saturday.
A car struck him on his morning bike ride to Merrill Middle School in Oshkosh.
“The driver stopped. He came across the street and he was crying. - PUB DATE: 4/17/2021 4:43:55 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
“This is part of the state test. You don’t make this, you go home,” barked firefighting instructor Paul Yakowenko to a class of recruits from Blackhawk Technical College last week.
Yakowenko was teaching a basic technique: passing through a 16-inch gap between two studs in a burning house in full gear, including a mask and air tank. - PUB DATE: 4/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Gazette Extra - Metered Site
Four chihuahuas died in a house fire on Milwaukee's south side Thursday evening, April 15, police said.
The fire happened near 5th Place and Becher Street -- a few blocks east of Kosciuszko Park -- around 6:30 p.m. Police said the fire appears to be accidental and may have started in the home's kitchen. - PUB DATE: 4/15/2021 6:51:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Ernie Koepp wears a lot of hats. Ask different people in town who Ernie is and you'll get different answers -- firefighter, EMT, janitor, teacher, friend, father, husband, small engines mechanic. But there is one common answer among everyone you ask -- they'll tell you he's just a downright good guy. - PUB DATE: 4/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
