A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a fire at a Rose St. residence late Friday night according to the La Crosse Fire Department. On Monday afternoon, they released the names of the two brothers who were the victims. They are identified as Lawrence Legacy, 67, and Steve Legacy, 66.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:45:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

December has not gone according to plan for several fire departments in the La Crosse area. A handful of fires have happened including a fatal one along Rose Street in La Crosse. Others include two in Holmen, one on Saturday and the other on December 4. La Crosse Fire Chief Jeff Schott says that fighting fire in the winter can be very difficult.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:36:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

Three Green Bay residents are without a home today following a fire on University Avenue. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department was called to the residence in the 1100 block at around 11:30 last night and was able to extinguish the blaze in around 20 minutes. One civilian was injured in the incident and treated on the scene.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: See Hafer News

Firefighters spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a commercial building in Linden. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and eventually went to three alarms. It was still burning more than 6 hours later. Video from NewsCopter 7 showed heavy smoke and flames shooting through the roof of the facility before dawn.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City

A new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station and new ARFF trucks were unveiled last week at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) International Airport. The new facility and trucks, together with First Responders, are the cornerstone of BHM’s emergency readiness. At a ribbon-cutting, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined board members of the Birmingham Airport Authority, project contractors, architects, Birmingham Fire and Rescue, and the airport staff to celebrate the completion of this major project.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Birmingham Times

VIDEO: Orange County leaders are questioning safety issues surrounding a deadly warehouse fire that ignited fireworks stored at the property. The fire – which happened on Dec. 1 – could come up on Tuesday at the county commission meeting. There are legal questions over whether the company was even allowed to store fireworks there.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOFL-TV FOX 35 Orlando

Brian O’Flaherty was just yards away from the World Trade Center, working at the New York City Fire Department’s command post inside the Marriott Hotel, when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing hundreds and leaving him seriously injured. More than two decades later, the retired battalion chief and US Navy veteran from Rockville Centre died Saturday, Dec.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Voice Suffolk

VIDEO: The Louisville Fire Department unveiled a new boat on Monday to help with emergency situations. The 42-foot long, 29,000-pound all-hazard response boat can be used to help fight fires and hazmat situations, for medical responses, mass casualty evacuations, rescues and towing for stranded boaters.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDRB-TV FOX 41 Louisville

...WINTER STORM COULD BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL MID-WEEK... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes mid-week, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T06:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1200Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM COULD BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL MID-WEEK... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes mid-week, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T06:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.EXB.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1200Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... A slow moving low pressure system will bring periods of wintry precipitation beginning late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, and continuing at times through Thursday. A mix of snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain will overspread Special Weather Statement 2022-12-13T18:00:00-06:00 2022-12-12T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055075 055078 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... A slow moving low pressure system will bring periods of wintry precipitation beginning late Tuesday night and continuing at times through Thursday. A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will arrive from southwest to northeast late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. It will Special Weather Statement 2022-12-13T18:00:00-06:00 2022-12-12T11:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055075 055078 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 VTEC

Firefighters responded to Waukesha's Texas Roadhouse Sunday night, Dec. 11. The restaurant is located near Barker and Bluemound. The fire was called in by a passerby. Firefighters found smoke coming from the roof. Waukesha Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Haakenson said the "very busy" restaurant was evacuated, and police helped get staff and customers to the parking lot.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Firefighters extinguished a Four-Alarm fire at a strip mall in Long Beach Sunday morning. According to Long Beach Fire Department, crews were dispatched at around 3:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire at a strip mall. The fire, located on Anaheim Street and Olive Avenue, damaged the building, which was said to be vacant as it was undergoing renovations.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCBS-TV CBS 2 Los Angeles

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: A homecoming for a historic East Greenwich city service ladder truck was held on Saturday. The Ahrens-Fox fire truck made it's way back to the city, and its been nearly 65 years since it was last in service. The truck was used from 1931 to 1958. When it went out of service, it was sold to the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department in Connecticut for use in ceremonies and parades.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAR-TV NBC 10 Providence

Santa Claus was briefly blamed for a Dec. 21, 1907, fire that destroyed the eastern half of the 600 block of East Adams Street. The final damage estimate, over $137,000, made the fire the most expensive in Springfield history up to that time. The blaze started in the Johnston-Hatcher store on the southwest corner of Seventh and Adams streets.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The State Journal-Register - Metered Site

Acting State Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey issued the following statement today on the recent increase in firefighter line-of-duty deaths: "Yesterday afternoon, our office learned of the recent house fire in West Penn Township near Tamaqua, Schuylkill County during which three individuals unfortunately lost their lives.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOLF-TV FOX 56 Hazelton

VIDEO: When Meridian Fire Department Chief Kris Blume got into the career almost 25 years ago, he did not think about the health risks. “I never had even an awareness that cancer was something that we needed to be aware of,” he said. But cancer risk is definitely something he is aware of now. A recent 2022 study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer found occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVB-TV NBC 7 Boise

A Christmas tree is often the focal point of many homes during the holidays. The focal point of your home can also easily start a fire. Riverside Fire District in Rothschild has reminders to make sure everyone is staying safe and festive. If you have a real tree, the biggest thing is to make sure it is properly watered.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2022 5:50:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Firefighters were able to successfully extinguish a lawn tractor that caught fire in Verona Saturday evening. Dane County Dispatch says the call for the fire came in at 6:32 p.m. The Verona Fire Department was on scene within minutes. Verona Fire Department Chief Matthew Valentine said a lawn tractor caught fire within the garage of a home.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2022 4:29:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison