Fire department responds to gas leak at Madison East High School
The Madison Fire Department says it was called to East High School Thursday morning for a gas leak while students were briefly held outside of the building as a precaution.
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Barneveld emergency siren to sound Tuesday for late Chief Jeff Jenson
BARNEVELD, Wis. -- The emergency siren will sound on Tuesday between noon and 1 p.m., but not because of a test or tornado. The Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department will honor former Chief and firefighter Jeff Jenson, who passed away last month.…
Firefighters called to fraternity house for fire pit still smoldering on deck
The Madison Fire Department says a fraternity house downtown was damaged after an unattended fire pit continued to burn.
Cigarette butts blamed for fire on east side of Madison
Fire officials in Madison say cigarette butts that were thrown away in a plastic planter are to blame for a fire on a deck at a home on the city's east side earlier this week.
Fire put out in underground parking garage below downtown apartment complex
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Fire Department says it was able to quickly put out a fire in the underground parking garage of a downtown apartment building earlier this week. Firefighters were called to the Capitol Center Court Apartments on…
'Tear the deck apart, we want our dog alive:' Firefighters help rescue dog in dangerous cold
The Madison Fire Department says firefighters helped rescue a pet that found itself trapped under a deck earlier this week.
Fire department says holiday decorations can create elevated risk of house fires
A Christmas tree shining in the window brings a merry feeling to the holiday season, but fire officials say this time of year also brings a heightened risk for house fires.
Running toilet causes power outage in downtown Madison apartment building
The Madison Fire Department says a malfunctioning toilet was the cause of a power outage in downtown Madison early Thursday morning.
Janesville house fire does $50,000 in damage, residents displaced
Janesville fire officials say more than a dozen firefighters from multiple departments responded to a house fire on S. Locust St. Monday afternoon.
HVAC issue, 'loud boom' sends firefighters to vacant Park St. building
The Madison Fire Department says it was called to a vacant business on S. Park Street Friday night after a security officer called 911 after hearing a loud boom come from the building.
Bump of stovetop burner causes accidental fire on Madison's west side
The Madison Fire Department says a stovetop burner accidentally being turned on led to an apartment fire on the city's west side over the weekend.
Madison firefighters respond to several crashes on Milwaukee St.
The Madison Fire Department says it responded to multiple crashes on the same stretch of road Monday night.
Firefighters put out downtown laundry fire
Madison firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire inside a dryer in the basement of a downtown apartment building earlier this week.
1 person dead, 7 rescued after boat accident in Boston Harbor
(CNN) -- One person was found dead and several were injured after an early morning boating accident in Boston Harbor, according to police. Harbor patrol rescued seven people around 3 a.m. after the accident, the Boston Fire Department said in…
Illegal fireworks set grassfire on Madison's south side
The Madison Fire Department says illegal fireworks caused a patch of grass off Pheasant Ridge Trail to catch fire over the weekend.
Milwaukee facing ambulance shortage after companies drop out
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee officials are scrambling to handle emergency medical calls after two private ambulance companies ended their contracts with the city. Acting Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski says the department is dedicating two additional ambulances to basic 911…
NYFD rejects Navy SEAL for being too old
A 37-year-old US Navy SEAL who's served four combat tours was rejected by the New York City Fire Department for being too old. Now other fire departments across the country have reached out to let him know he's welcome elsewhere.
Tornado destroys only fire department in Mississippi community
The only volunteer fire department in Hamilton, a small community in Monroe County, Mississippi, was destroyed in this weekend's devastating tornadoes.
Janesville mobile home fire fueled by damaged gas line, JFD says
A Janesville home suffered thousands of dollars in damage this week after an unintentional fire was fueled by a damaged gas line, fire officials said.
First responders on hovercraft unable to find person reportedly in water
No one was found in Beaver Dam lake Wednesday morning after firefighters responded to a report of someone who fell into the water, officials say.
Fire destroys Sauk County church
No one was injured, but fire destroyed a Sauk County church overnight, officials said.
Dane Co. 911: Pre-alert protocol gets engines out 55 seconds faster
Madison Fire Department engines will be sent to all fire calls faster under a new policy implemented at the Dane County 911 Center.
3 cars burned in Edgerton
Officials are investigating three suspicious car fires that happened overnight in Edgerton.
Middleton fire and police departments raise money for local family
Over $4,500 raised for Helmuth family
The Middleton Fire and Police Departments come together for a softball game to raise money for a local family.
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