A La Crosse kindergartener is being hailed a hero for helping his family safely escape a house fire.
There is no shortage of super heroes in the Cochrane family home, but Liam Cochrane’s super power saved his family’s life. “I just used my sense of smell.”, says the 6 year old.
Liam was the first to smell the smoke coming from his basement. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2021 5:50:11 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A 35-year-old woman is accused of setting to fire at a Beloit home early Thursday morning; while another 35-year-old was also taken into custody and is facing domestic violence allegations.
According to the Beloit Fire Dept., firefighters could see smoke and flames coming from the home, in the 1700 block of Hemlock St. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2021 11:24:17 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says everyone in safe following a car fire Wednesday, Feb. 3, thanks in part to a good Samaritan.
It happened Wednesday evening on Highway 175 near American Family Field.
That person was able to get the driver of a burning car off of the freeway.
The Wauwatosa and Milwaukee fire departments were able to get the fire under control. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Miwaukee
The owner of a Pearl Street tavern impacted by a Monday fire in downtown La Crosse credited firefighters with staving off a major disaster.
Eric Fortney, who owns Brother's Bar and several other properties on the block, said the quick action of the La Crosse Fire Department likely saved an entire half block of buildings. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Chippewa Herald
Two Coulee Region tenants who lost their apartments in a fire on Monday night are getting some extra help. First News at Nine’s David LaClair shares how helping a friend in need inspired the start of a generous community fundraiser.
Christine Kahlow has owned buildings on Pearl Street for more than 25 years and was shocked to hear about a fire that badly damaged the Casino Bar and Brothers Bar Monday night. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLAX-Tv Fox 25 La Crosse
Beaver Dam Fire Chief Alan Mannel has announced his retirement.
His last day will be in mid-April. He has been in Beaver Dam for 12 years and has served decades in the field. He announced his retirement to Beaver Dam Police and Fire Commission Tuesday.
"It's time," he said. "They say you'll know when it's time" The city's police and fire commission will now have to plan for a transition. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2021 6:42:47 AM - SOURCE: Daily Citizen - Metered Site
One woman is dead and another in stable condition after an explosion and fire leveled their River Falls home.
Crews arrived on Monday night to find the house engulfed in flames. The structure eventually collapsed, leaving nothing but rubble.
St. Croix gas crews were in the River Falls neighborhood all day going door-to-door, checking gas lines at neighbors’ homes who live along River Hills Road. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV 4 CBS Minneapolis
The La Crosse Fire Department named Bryon Stein, engineer and EMT, as our community’s ‘Firefighter of the Year’ Tuesday!
Stein has been with the department for 25 years; his colleagues said he’s a tremendous leader, instructor, and is always willing to step up to help. He is also a talented singer, using his voice to raise money for community causes, including ‘Operation Fire Safe’ – a fire safety music video for kids. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2021 10:09:37 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A 96-year-old man, his daughter, and their family dog managed to escape a house fire Tuesday afternoon in the Town of Deerfield.
According to the Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office, the woman called 911 shortly after noon, saying there was a fire in the kitchen ceiling and she was trying to get her father, who is in a wheelchair, out of the 100-plus year-old farm house. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2021 1:40:12 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Green Bay Metro Fire Department crews responded to the 1500 block of Nelson street Monday night around 9:30 for reports of house fire.
Authorities determined the fire started in a garage that was attached to the home. It’s not know yet what caused the fire, but officials say the flames spread into the house. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2021 1:51:40 AM - SOURCE: WNFL Sport Radio
Six school buses that serve the Burlington Area School District and other west-end schools caught fire in their parking lot early Tuesday morning, prompting school in the district to be called off for the day.
The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical and not suspicious, Racine County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Lt. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Times - Metered Site
La Crosse firefighters battled a fire Monday night and into early Tuesday morning in downtown La Crosse.
The La Crosse Fire Department was dispatched for a fire on the back staircase at 304 Pearl Street, Casino Bar, with units responding to the scene in 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
When crews arrived heavy fire and smoke were coming from the first and second floors, extending to the roof in the rear of the building. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2021 11:35:05 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
The time finally came to replace the old truck at Fire Station 5 in Eau Claire, and the new truck they received last week has the firefighters excited.
Captain David Whitehouse says station 5 received the new truck because they respond to some of the city’s tallest buildings where the platform will be most important. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2021 12:23:40 PM - SOURCE: WLAX/WEUX Fox 25 La Crosse
VIDEO: Firefighters are battling a fire at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay.
Fire Chief Tim Dietman tells Action 2 News that crews are having trouble finding the source of the fire. Smoke can be seen on our Sturgeon Bay Skycam.
Dietman says the fire is on a ship called the Roger Blough. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Multiple northwest Wisconsin fire departments responded to battle a garage fire in Bayfield County on Sunday afternoon.
The Ashland Fire Department responded to the fire at 30465 Chapek Road in the Township of Eileen around noon. The garage was "fully involved" and 7000 gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIO-DT ABC 10 Duluth
The Westby-Christiana Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in Westby off of County X on Landis Road around 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Joe Devine with the Westby-Christiana Fire Department says the home belongs to one of the department’s firefighters.
The firefighter, his wife and children were all in the house at the time the fire started. - PUB DATE: 1/31/2021 1:37:47 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
Firefighters in Beaver Dam were on the scene of two separate factory fires on Friday morning.
The first happened at Metalcraft of Mayville, and the second happened at the Kirsh Foundry facility less than two hours later. Fire Chief Alan Mannel said employees were evacuated at both facilities and no injuries were reported. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2021 5:36:06 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
Oak Creek firefighter Jerry Biggart, who is part of the of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, wants legislators to know how critical it is to keep the mask requirement in place. First responders encounter people every day, in small, confined spaces, who need help and are not wearing masks.
“Firefighters and EMS workers are dealing with the outcome of the COVID virus and with the amount of sick people that we are seeing, we’re very concerned should anything be done to decrease the amount of masks being worn by the citizens in our state,” Biggart said in a news conference Tuesday, adding that many firefighters and EMS workers in Wisconsin have contracted COVID. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Examiner
A 72-year-old man who just returned home from the hospital after battling COVID-19 died in a fire at the Burnham Hill Apartments near 29th and Mitchell in Milwaukee early Thursday, Jan. 28. More than 80 were displaced.
FOX6 News spoke with the devastated family of Nathaniel Beal, found dead in a third-floor unit where the fire started. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Fifteen families have been affected by a Beaver Dam apartment fire Thursday night.
Dodge County dispatchers received multiple reports of a structure fire on 108 Lakecrest Drive at about 6:20 p.m., according to a news release. The residence was a two-story apartment building with 16 units.
Police first arrived to help evacuate tenants and prevent anyone from re-entering. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2021 9:23:05 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
