Madison firefighters have responded to a condo fire Thursday afternoon. Dane County dispatch said a fire was reported on the 500 block of Troy Drive at around 3:30 p.m. MFD said visible flames are out, but crews are working to ensure that there is no hidden fire remaining. Officials said everyone has evacuated the condo unit, but firefighters are still checking to see that the fire did not extend to nearby units.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 3:43:41 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison

Firefighters rescued an unconscious man during a house fire in Sun Prairie late Thursday night, according to the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department. Emergency crews were dispatched to a home along the 5000 block of County Road VV in the Town of Sun Prairie around 10:45 p.m. Firefighters arrived to see smoke coming out from the basement and first floor of older farm house.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 2:35:26 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison

A fatal fire officials are describing as "probably the worst ever" in the city's history appears to have been a tragic accident, authorities say. “There was nothing suspicious, and (it) appears that it was accidental — at this time,” Fire Chief John Reed said of the Jan. 17 fire that killed four members of an Oconto family.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 1:04:32 PM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com

The Madison Fire Department wants people to continue avoiding a section of downtown Madison following a gas leak earlier Thursday morning. Everyone is asked to stay away from the area around E. Johnson Street, W. Dayton Street, N. Carroll Street, and Wisconsin Ave. According to the Madison Fire Department, firefighters responded shortly before 9 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV - NBC 15

Firefighters in Sun Prairie responded to three different fires overnight. The first one started at 10:40 p.m. at 5699 County Highway VV in Sun Prairie. When crews got there, they noticed smoke throughout the home and one person was unaccounted for. They rushed in and rescued that person who was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 News

Several dogs, including puppies were rescued from a house fire in Fond du Lac. Unfortunately not all the pets could be saved. Crews were called to the two-unit home on 8th St. around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire on the first floor. The occupant of the upper unit was able to get out safely, while the occupants living on the first floor were not home at the time of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2020 4:46:51 PM - SOURCE: 1440 AM 101.9 FM Green Bay

A carbon monoxide alarm alerted an east side resident to a problem in their furnace Tuesday night. According to an incident report from the Madison Fire Department, a resident on Inwood Way looked at the carbon monoxide alarm and found a reading of 224 parts per million. Officials said the resident unplugged it and hit the reset button before plugging it back in, still finding elevated carbon monoxide levels of 43 ppm.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2020 11:45:26 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

The Plover Fire Department recently started using navigation compass devices in their masks. It not only helps crews combat structure fires but it also helps them save lives. "We've had two actual structure fires within the last week," said Plover Fire Dept. Captain Ethan Meddaugh. "One in the village of Plover and one in the village of Whiting.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9

A fundraiser has been created to help a man who was working as a Milwaukee firefighter when he suffered a stroke. Derek Geppert suffered a stroke back in 2016. "They got him back from the testing and the doctor was like 'I’m sorry, your husband’s having a stroke and there’s really nothing we can do about it,'" said Melissa Geppert, Derek's wife.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 8:43:20 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

The Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that removes a barrier for professional police officers and firefighters to file a Worker’s Compensation claim when they get treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The bill awaits a hearing in the Assembly. As the law is currently written, first responders must prove their trauma is at a higher level than the standard for their profession.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 5:41:16 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

Wisconsin Republicans signed off Tuesday on a bill that would impose new restrictions on firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals in the hopes of reducing soil and water contamination, despite Democrats’ complaints that the proposal would accomplish next to nothing. The Senate approved the Republican-authored measure with a voice vote Tuesday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 3:37:09 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Looking to address concerns about the environment, the Kenosha Fire Department stopped using a firefighting foam that contains chemicals that could contaminate groundwater. The fire department made the decision last fall to ditch a firefighting foam typically used in fighting fuel or oil fires. The foam contains chemical compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, that contain fluorine, known as “forever chemicals” that could contaminate drinking water and may pose a cancer risk.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 1:00:32 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News

A spot of red will be added to the office of Green Bay Metro Fire Department Chief David Litton's office. Chief Litton had placed a wager with the fire chief of the San Francisco Fire Department on the Packers and 49ers game over the weekend. Depending who lost, the losing fire chief would make a personal donation of $100 to the burn camp or burn prevention charity of the winner's choice.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 10:35:39 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

A fire caused an estimated $60,000 in damages to a Watertown home early Saturday. Watertown Fire Department received a call at 12:57 a.m. for an active fire with smoke and flames at 923 Labaree St., according to fire officials. The first arriving unit reported the fire was coming from the second story and the on-scene crews were able to knock down the fire from the exterior and get inside to put the fire out.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 6:39:35 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times

This year, seven first responders have died in roadside crashes across the country, according to the Emergency Responder Safety Institute. "What's really scary is standing two to three feet out at a highway and having a car go by you at 60 to 80 mph," Amherst Assistant Fire Chief Brian Swan said. Swan tells FOX 11 he knows the feeling all too well, along with the neighboring fire department in Waupaca.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2020 2:28:43 AM - SOURCE: WNFL SPORT REDIO

Four fire departments in Rock County announced Monday a partnership that will help with decreasing emergency response times. Thanks to automatic vehicle locator technology, fire departments from Janesville, Milton, the city of Beloit and the town of Beloit, will now support each other’s communities regardless of municipal boundaries.
- PUB DATE: 1/20/2020 4:36:58 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison

Several people were forced out of a duplex after a fire broke early Sunday morning. The Brillion Fire Department said three people needed to be treated for smoke inhalation after they arrived at the duplex on North Glenview Avenue around 3:30 a.m. The three people from the main area where the fire was were the ones treated then released.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2020 9:45:15 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

A firefighter was injured and a residence is considered a total loss after a residential fie in the Town of Beloit early Saturday morning. A residential fire with smoke and flames showing at Rockvale Mobile Home Park, at 6219 S. Hwy 51, Lot 212, was reported at 3:57 a.m., according to the Town of Beloit Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2020 7:43:38 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

The Hotel Washington, which sat at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and Regent Street, was destroyed by fire on Feb. 18, 1996, taking with it several businesses that were significant gathering spots for Madison's gay and lesbian community. Bars and restaurants housed in the building included Club de Wash, the New Bar, Rod's Club, the Barber's Closet, MicroBar and the Cafe Palms and Espresso Bar.
- PUB DATE: 1/16/2020 3:42:39 PM - SOURCE: Madison.com

The Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the San Francisco Fire Department have partnered to remind communities of the importance of practicing fire safety along with some friendly competition. On the Tuesday following Sunday’s game, the fire chief will install a smoke alarm with the winning team’s emblem on it.
- PUB DATE: 1/16/2020 11:40:02 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay