DCFR Around Wisconsin August 2008

	Fire destroys shed at auto salvage yard in Ixonia - Several departments on hand to help Town of Ixonia - A shed used to prepare vehicles for salvage was destroyed by fire late Tuesday morning in the Town of Ixonia.
	Firefighter to receive 2008 Labor Person of the Year honor KENOSH -- A Kenosha firefighter with a long history of union activism and a parallel career in law will be honored as the area's 2008 Labor Person of the Year.
	La Crosse backs away from EMS proposal LA CROSSE -- La Crosse officials announced Friday they’re withdrawing resolution that would create a joint emergency medical services commission.
	UPDATE: Man seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash on Lathrop Avenue RACINE — A 41-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash at 15th Street and Lathrop Avenue Friday morning.
	Fire district decision looms WEST SALEM -- The implications of a 2006 report naming West Salem as one of just two debt-free Wisconsin municipalities may come back to haunt the village, or at least its cash-strapped fire protection district.
	Forest fire reported, approximately nine acres burned PHILLIPS -- On Monday afternoon a large plume of smoke was spotted east of Phillips. Emergency response teams struggled to locate the fire because of its remote location. At approximately 4:30 p.m. they located the fire. The fire was located in the town of Emery off County Road H at the end of Blueberry Drive. The fire was all on Price County forest land; no private property was damaged due to the fire.
	PHOTOS: House fire on 2nd Street FOND DU LAC -- Fond du Lac firefighters respond to a fire call at 156 2nd Street in Fond du Lac Friday afternoon. Friday, August 29, 2008.
	Lodge fire investigation 'not even close to being cold' MERRIMAC -- Authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire that consumed a Merrimac rental lodge in late July.
	Fire in downtown Mauston MAUSTON -- A fire, which started in the kitchen of the Harmony Bar and Grill in downtown Mauston early Friday evening had Mauston Fire Department volunteers battling a blaze for over two hours. WEAU \| Channel3000.com
	Ambulance officials want new substation BARABOO -- Baraboo District Ambulance Service leaders are interested in building a substation at the airport, but some people don't like the idea, a town official says.
	Putting out a bar blaze NORTH FREEDOM -- Firefighters controlled an electrical fire at the Larue Tavern and Dance Hall, County Road PF, Wednesday evening at about 8.
	Hubertus teen killed in car crash DODGE COUNTY -- A Hubertus teenager was killed Thursday night when the car he was driving west on Highway S in Dodge County went into a spin at high speed, slid more than 140 feet into a ditch, went airborne twice and struck a power pole, according to Dodge County Sheriff's Department reports.
	Sauk County woman dies after walking into the side of a truck on Highway 12 SAUK COUNTY -- A rural Sauk County woman was fatally injured Thursday afternoon when she walked into the side of a semi-trailer truck on Highway 12 in front of the Bluffview neighborhood, across from the former Badger Ammunition Plant, according to the Sauk County Sheriff's Office.
	Local firefighter to be inducted into Hall of Fame SUPERIOR -- More than 12 years have passed, but Lt. Tim McCaughey hasn't forgotten a house fire that could have claimed the lives of two people had it not been for his actions.
	Pool Chemicals Explode In Mount Pleasant Kitchen MOUNT PLEASANT -- Pool chemicals being mixed in a Mount Pleasant woman's kitchen exploded, sending her and a young boy to the hospital Wednesday.
	Video: Wauwatosa Firefighters in Training WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa NOW photojournalist Mary Catanese produced this video that shows some of the training that city firefighters receive.
	Electrical fire smokes Two Rivers business TWO RIVERS — An electrical fire sparked just after 2 a.m. today at Architectural Forest Products had firefighters on scene for more than two hours trying to clear the smoke-filled building, according to Scott Schneider of the Two Rivers Fire Department.
	Trial slated for suspect who allegedly set man on fire FOND DU LAC -- A jury trial is set to begin Sept. 2 for a Fond du Lac man accused of tying up another man, beating him and setting him on fire.
	New Eagle III Helicopter BELLEVUE -- There's a new helicopter for County Rescue Services circling across the sky.
	Fire Chief Says Amish Are Always Ready to Help AUGUSTA -- It wasn't just firefighters that helped put out a fire Wednesday. The Augusta fire chief says about another 50 or so volunteers are always on call--the Amish.
	1 Dog, 2 Cats Killed as House Burns to the Ground EAU CLAIRE -- 2 cats and a dog died as a home burned to the ground Wednesday morning. No one was home when the fire started, but Chad and Vicki Boettcher say their cats Callie and Sassy and their Black Lab Max never made it out.
	Fire Danger High in Shawano, Menominee Counties BROWN COUNTY -- Concerns about dry weather have the some worried about fire danger.
	Structure fire fought from I-94 PEWAUKEE -- Firefighters closed down two to three lanes on Interstate 94 early this morning to fight a structure fire.
	Osseo Man Charged with Arson in Strip Club Fire Buffalo County (WQOW) -OSSEO -- An Osseo man is charged with arson after investigators say he admitted burning down a bar and strip club last year.
	House fire MILWAUKEE -- Investigators are trying to figure out the cause of an early morning house fire.
	Ocean Spray helps FD buy emergency equipment WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- Ocean Spray Cranberry is providing Wisconsin Rapids firefighters with a piece of equipment that could make a difference in an emergency.
	One dead in two-vehicle accident on Highway 41 at GG OSHKOSH -- One person was killed and four others were injured when a passenger car crossed the median on U.S. Highway 41 near County Trunk GG and collided with an oncoming American Red Cross van.
	Photos, story: Man adrift on raft rescued on Lake Michigan SHEBOYGAN -- A man whose raft floated an estimated 400 yards into Lake Michigan off Sheboygan was rescued Tuesday afternoon by the U.S. Coast Guard, according to the Sheboygan Police Department.
	Spring Green woman could avoid jail time in arson case SPRING GREEN -- A Spring Green woman must serve two years on probation and pay $2,000 to the fire department for burning a building she owns with her husband.
	New fire station hits snag, but moves forward WESTBY -- The anticipated August groundbreaking for the new Westby-Christiana Fire Station was delayed after the taxpayer-based organization hit a political snag.
	DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF DEFENDS FUNDRAISER DULUTH -- During the last meeting of Duluth City Councilors Todd Fedora took issue with the "Fill the Boot" Fundraiser in which the Duluth Fire Department participated.
	Fire Breaks Out In Jefferson County JEFFERSON COUNTY -- Smoke can be seen as far as Waukesha County as a fire burns in neighboring Jefferson County.
	Driver escapes injury in car fire RHINELANDER -- A motorist on Highway 17 escaped injury Monday morning when his car caught on fire at a stoplight east of Rhinelander. Three trucks and eight firefighters from the Pelican Fire Department responded to an emergency dispatch call and extinguished the fire, but not before the vehicle had been destroyed.
	Fire chief seeks waiver to city hiring freeze SHEBOYGAN -- The Sheboygan Common Council will vote Wednesday evening on an emergency exception to its recently enacted hiring freeze to replace two firefighter-paramedics who will be leaving the Fire Department on Sept. 1.
	Man critically injured in Waupaca County crash WAUPACA — A 22-year-old man was critically injured late Monday following a single-vehicle crash along State 22-54.
	Firefighters Concerned About Vacant House Fires MILWAUKEE -- For the second time in less than a month, a vacant house on Milwaukee's north side went up in flames. TMJ4
	Fire district joint meeting postponed VERONA -- A miscommunication between the Verona Fire District and its hired consultant has led the presentation of its report on reorganizing the fire department to be postponed.
	Fire destroys Shawano County home MATTOON — A Town of Hutchins couple returned from a vacation Monday to find their home engulfed in flames.
	Pewits Nest rescue plans to be reviewed BARABOO -- Local rescue agencies will update their rescue strategy for falls at Pewits Nest State Natural Area following an incident there last week.
	Two-alarm fire strikes west side building MILWAUKEE -- About 60 firefighters fought a two-alarm fire inside a vacant building on Milwaukee's west side early this morning, where the blaze caused an estimated $42,000 in damage to the structure and contents. WDJT \| Fox 6
	Firefighter recalls harrowing rescue at lake spillway SALEM -- In his 10 years as a firefighter, with the Salem Fire and Rescue Squad, Mike Murdock has responded to dozens of calls for cars that had skidded into water.
	1 dead, 2 rescued in Kenosha Harbor boat crash KENOSHA — A Kenosha man is dead following an early morning boat crash in the Kenosha harbor. WDJT \| TMJ4
	Cause of Second Street fire still unclear BARABOO -- Authorities are unsure what caused the fire that consumed a Second Street home Friday night in Baraboo.
	Driver cited after crash TOWN OF MARATHON -- A Mosinee man was trapped in his vehicle and two others were injured following a collision Sunday between a car and a truck that was hauling two tractors.
	Buggy-cycle crash kills 1, injures 11 DARLINGTON -- A collision between a horse-drawn buggy and a motorcycle has killed one person and injured 11 others in southern Wisconsin. The Capital Times \| Channel3000.com
	Man Found Dead In Silo Died From Heart Attack KEWAUNEE COUNTY -- The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department says the autopsy of a Kewaunee man found dead in a concrete silo Thursday morning died of a heart attack.
	Fatal Crash on Milwaukee's Southside MILWAUKEE -- A car went out of control Friday evening, hit a tree and overturned, killing one teen and leaving two other people in the car critically injured. WDJT
	Emergency responders: Dispatch center lacks staffing PIERCE COUNTY -- A growing population and more emergency calls are overburdening a Pierce County dispatch center staffed with too few workers juggling the work of dispatcher and jailer, say local emergency personnel.
	Referendum a possibility to cover fire protection costs WEST SALEM -- The West Salem Fire Protection District is taking its cash problem to the taxpayers.
	Breaking news: Fire destroys Schofield aluminum fabricating company SCHOFIELD — A fire broke out at Gordon Aluminum Industries shortly before 4 a.m.
	Rekindled Muskego fire still a mystery Muskego - Investigators have ruled out foul play but remain perplexed by a house fire that rekindled after firefighters were gone, the fire chief said today.
	Thermal imaging missed hot spot MUSKEGO -- Fire officials have not been able to determine the cause of this morning's house fire at W17326 Muskego Drive, Muskego Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Andy Mack said.
	Pardeeville tries to sort out EMT rules PARDEEVILLE - The future of the Pardeeville District Ambulance Service is not about personalities, but patient care, a consultant told the people who filled the ambulance headquarters Wednesday night.
	Hillpoint man killed in one-car rollover crash TOWN OF WASHINGTON — A Hillpoint man died after being ejected from his rolling truck in the Town of Washington Friday afternoon.
	Crash stalls I-39 traffic STEVENS POINT -- One person was killed and two were hurt in a fiery car crash Friday on Interstate 39 in Portage County between Highways 10 and 66 after a three-vehicle crash that occurred at around 1:30 p.m. Stevens Point Journal \| WEAU
	5-year-old girl rescued from car in Kenosha County lake SALEM -- A firefighter helped rescue a 5-year-old girl trapped in a car that landed in a Kenosha County lake Friday night, police said. ABC 7
	Pair rescued after fall at Pewits Newst BARABOO -- Rescue crews responded to the Pewits Nest State Natural Area, also known as Pee Wees Nest, on Friday evening after two people were injured in a fall at the gorge located southwest of Baraboo off County Highway W.
	Ripon man dead after two-car crash with Oshkosh Corp. vehicle WINNEBAGO COUNTY -- A 92-year-old man from Ripon is dead after his car collided with a firefighting apparatus from Oshkosh Corp. Post Crescent
	Training on high BURLINGTON -- With the twilight sky as a backdrop, local firefighters climb a ladder to the roof of the former Pharmacy Station building on Jefferson Street Aug. 13 as part of a training exercise.
	Hartford city garage damaged by fire Hartford - A fire erupted at the City of Hartford Public Works garage about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, damaging the building and several tractors, trucks and other equipment, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
	Gas leak creates no hazards, evacuations City of Oconomowoc - A gas leak Tuesday afternoon was contained and fixed on Summit Avenue near Forest Street with no damages or injuries, according to Oconomowoc Fire Chief Glen Leidel.
	Early-morning fire believed to be arson RACINE — Police and fire investigators believe someone intentionally started the early-morning fire at a West Racine beauty shop.
	Kiel police report suspicious fires, seek tips KIEL — Police are investigating two early Thursday morning fires Chief Dave Funkhouser has called suspicious.
	Port Plaza Towers apartment fire doused quickly GREEN BAY -- Firefighters quickly put out a blaze at the Port Plaza Towers at 304 N. Adams St. in downtown Green Bay on Wednesday night.
	Firefighters called to Packerland Packing GREEN BAY -- Green Bay firefighters were called this morning to a report of a fire at Packerland Packing, 1330 Lime Kiln Road.
	New Brown Co. 911 center will cost extra $1.4M BROWN COUNTY -- Brown County will have to borrow an additional $1.4 million to build a new 911 communications center because of rising construction costs and additional equipment costs.
	PARKING LOT CRASH SHEBOYGAN -- A Sheboygan firefighter applies absorbent material Tuesday August 19, 2008 to the parking lot at Piggly Wiggly, 2905 N. 15th in Sheboygan following a crash. The car in the background crashed into several cars and signage at the store before hitting the store
	FdL man dead after collision at truck stop FOND DU LAC -- A 46-year-old Fond du Lac man died Wednesday morning when his car collided with a truck at a North Fond du Lac truck stop.
	One dead in Shawano fire SHAWANO — A Union Street house fire left one person dead and another injured early today. Green Bay Press Gazette \| Shawano Leader \| WFRV \| Fox 11
	Fire rekindles, destroys Muskego home MUSKEGO -- A fire that was thought to have been extinguished overnight reignited about 6 a.m. and destroyed a home on Muskego Drive in Muskego. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \| Fox 6
	Tomahawk House Fire TOMAHAWK - A Tomahawk man saw smoke at 10:00 Tuesday morning and called 911.
	Serious accident KENOSHA -- Flight for Life is called to a popular bike racing track in Kenosha overnight.
	Suspicious fire MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating an early morning fire that they believe may be arson.
	Chief: Fire Dept. must adapt to current trends; A historical analysis TOWN OF EAGLE -- Of all the community needs two services are always at the front of the list: police and fire protection. In 2009, the Eagle Fire Department is attempting to improve fire protection service by transitioning from a volunteer fire department to that of a paid-on-call fire department
	Seizure blamed for parking lot crash SHEBOYGAN -- A seizure is apparently to blame for a 26-year-old Sheboygan man who injured himself and damaged three cars, a sign and a wall while trying to pull into the parking lot of the north-side Piggly Wiggly, according to the Sheboygan Police Department.
	Fast fire destroys sawmill in Town of Cleveland TOWN OF CLEVELAND -- Melvin Gingerich, his tan forearms covered in soot and still warm to the touch -- but unharmed -- could only watch in shock Tuesday as a quick-spreading fire destroyed his business, Big Rapids Sawmill and Pallet. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \| WAOW \| Channel3000.com \| Photos
	Two hospitalized after Appleton crash APPLETON — Two Greenville residents were injured Tuesday in a crash that closed the northbound lanes of State 441 for three hours.
	11 rescued from Fox River island KAUKAUNA — Eleven people were rescued from an island in the Fox River here Tuesday morning after they were stranded by rapidly rising water. WBAY
	Woman becomes stuck in lake mud LAKE DELTON -- Lake Delton police and Delton fire personnel were called to the lake bed Friday afternoon for an "assistance requested" call after an Illinois woman got stuck up to her waist in mud.
	Early morning blaze on N. 12th St. MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating the cause of an early morning blaze that caused $20,000 in damage to a vacant home today.
	Shed catches on fire Monday night REEDSVILLE — Firefighters responded to a report of a machine shed on fire at about 10 p.m. Monday at the Steven Mack farm, 6529 Highway W, north of Reedsville, according to Fire Chief Mike Pautz of the Reedsville Fire Department. WBAY
	Helicopter helps rescue 4 in bay GREEN BAY -- Four people and a dog were rescued Monday evening from Long Tail Point after their personal watercraft sank into the bay of Green Bay.
	FdL woman dies in motorcycle crash TOWN of ALTO — A Fond du Lac woman killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon has been identified as Judith E. LaRonge of 562 Ashbury Drive.
	Coast Guard rescues 4 from Lake Michigan TWO RIVERS — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from Lake Michigan on Monday night after their 20-foot fishing boat began sinking. WBAY
	Fire cause likely roofing workers BEAVER DAM -- A fire that closed down streets in downtown Beaver Dam on Friday was most likely caused by contractors working on the roof of Center Plaza Building.
	Benefit slated for Clayton-Winchester fire chief CLAYTON -- Dean Mathison was puzzled why he lost a lot of weight and had a gurgle and roll in his stomach.
	Emergency Crews Warned of Hybrid Dangers WAUSAU -- With gas prices on the rise, the hybrid has become a popular choice for motorists, but what many people may not realize is that they pose a new challenge for emergency crews.
	Local Firefighters Head to Oregon WOODRUFF - Hundreds of lightning strikes in central Oregon started several forest fires in the area, some 2 to 3,000 acres and now firefighters from the area are headed out west.
	Roeder selected new fire chief in Caledonia CALEDONIA — A new fire chief has been selected for the village. Richard Roeder, formerly the assistant chief of the department, was unanimously selected by the Police and Fire Commission on Thursday, said commission President Fran Petrick.
	Man Killed In Early Morning House Fire MILWAUKEE -- A man was killed in an overnight fire on Milwaukee's south side.
	Police vehicle involved in crash RACINE — A Racine police officer suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon when hit by an alleged drunken driver. TMJ4
	Fire heavily damages north-side garage SHEBOYGAN -- A fire in an attached garage caused $60,000 in damage but no serious injuries over the weekend, according to the Sheboygan Fire Department.
	Rothschild fire injures one, destroys duplex ROTHSCHILD -- One person was injured in a fire Sunday that fully engulfed a duplex near the intersection of Golden Sands Street and Lorianna Avenue in Rothschild. WAOW
	Wife: Rescued boater a ‘lucky man’ GREEN BAY -- Mary Nelson says she’s thankful that rescuers found her husband alive and safe early today after he fell out of his sailboat Sunday and had to tread water for about six hours in the bay of Green Bay.
	Town of Menasha firefighters plan MDA fundraiser TOWN OF MENASHA — Firefighters from the Town of Menasha Fire Department will collect funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association as they participate in the annual Fill-the-Boot campaign on Aug. 25.
	Fighting fire with funds in Town of Menasha TOWN OF MENASHA — A town committee has recommended voters be asked this fall to fund a full-time fire department.
	Janesville man killed in Interstate crash ROCK COUNTY -- A Janesville man was killed late Saturday night when he drove off Interstate 39 in Rock County and was ejected from his vehicle, the Wisconsin State Patrol reported.
	Motorcyclist killed in crash TOWN OF MILFORD -- A 45-year-old Johnson Creek man was killed Sunday when the motorcycle he was driving missed a curve and hit a telephone pole on County N in the town of Milford in Jefferson County.
	Raging Apartment Fire in Menomonee Falls MENOMONEE FALLS - Firefighters were called to a raging apartment fire at Greenbrier Village located at Fond du Lac and Lilly Road in Menomonee Falls.
	Cliff rescue MILWAUKEE -- A young man was rescued Friday night at Sheridan Park. Firefighters used ropes to help pull the man to safety.
	Bay View fire kills 48-year-old man MILWAUKEE -- A 48-year-old man died about 12:10 a.m. today in a fire at an apartment building in the 2100 block of E. Fernwood Ave. in Bay View, Milwaukee Police Capt. David Zibolski said. WDJT \| TMJ4
	Fire breaks out at Seidl Sales NEW DENMARK — It wasn't just the sound of running water at a fire scene in the village of Denmark. The jarring sound of a chain saw accompanied it.
	Fire breaks out downtown BEAVER DAM -- A disaster closed downtown Beaver Dam for the second time this summer when a fire broke out at MVP/Club 208 Friday afternoon.
	House Fire In Kenosha KENOSHA – It was a rude awakening Friday morning for some Kenosha residents.
	Quality Inn Fire: Police Say Unpaid Bar Tab Angered Suspect Eau Claire -- The Eau Claire man accused of setting fire to the Quality Inn has now been charged and there are more details surrounding that investigation.
	Wet and wild RIB LAKE -- The water war competition held Saturday at the 2008 Rib Lake Ice Age Days offered some refreshing fun on the warm summer day. The annual event draws thousands of visitors to the community each year for street dances, a car show, parade and plenty of good food.
	Firefighter injured fighting arson fire MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter sustained a neck injury when a portion of roof came off of a burning home and struck him as he fought a fire early today.
	Electrical short blamed in Racine blaze RACINE -- An electrical short in the attic above an upstairs bathroom caused $10,000 in damage to a home in Racine yesterday.
	Firefighters on scene of N. 2nd St. blaze MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters remain on the scene of a fire that came in at 6:25 a.m. today at 2342 N. 2nd St.
	New ambulance plan does not include new vehicles LA CROSSE -- La Crosse leaders are retreating from a city-run ambulance proposal that drew widespread public opposition.
	Abandoned house burns down in Town of Omro TOWN OF OMRO – An old house at 6589 County Road K burned Thursday as the owner and friends tended a brush pile fire nearby.
	Two-car crash in Valders VALDERS -- At least two people have been transported for medical attention after a two-car crash Thursday afternoon at Marken Road and U.S. Highway 151, just west of Valders. A witness reported seeing one person being loaded onto a Theda Star helicopter. Another person was being transported in a Valders Ambulance, the witness said. The crash, involving a Subaru Impreza and an Oldsmobile sedan, was reported at about 2:27 p.m.
	Bellevue still on scene of Festival Foods fire BELLEVUE -- Bellevue fire officials were called out to a report of smoke and flames showing on the roof of the Festival Foods at 2534 Steffens Court this morning.
	Fire destroys half of maintenance shed WAUWATOSA -- A fire damaged about half of a Milwaukee County maintenance shed at 1150 N. 68th St. about 10:30 p.m. Aug. 14. TMJ4
	IRON RIVER ROCKED BY EXPLOSION IRON RIVER -- Trevor Roy was on the scene today and joins us now. Trevor, one man was seriously injured, but officials are saying that it could have been much worse?
	Rollover Accident in Barre Mills BARRE MILLS -- A rollover accident in La Crosse County shuts down a highway Thursday afternoon and sends the driver to the hospital.
	Rollover crash MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Police are trying to figure out what caused an overnight rollover crash.
	Fuel spill reported at Children's clinic WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa firefighters and Milwaukee County Emergency Management officials are on the scene of a diesel fuel spill on the roof of a Children's Hospital Clinic building this morning.
	Officers, RV save three from fire LA CROSSE -- La Crosse police officer Christopher Schuster was assisting with a fight on Sixth Street when the call came through at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday.
	Driver of pickup truck dies in crash MENASHA -- The driver of a pickup truck was killed following a late Wednesday night one-vehicle crash in the town of Menasha.
	Driver escapes injury in fiery semitrailer crash FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- A semitrailer burst into flames after crashing through concrete construction barriers on Highway 41 near Hickory Road early Tuesday.
	Fire merger set to happen by Jan. 1 MUSKEGO -- The merging of the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department and the Muskego Volunteer Fire Company should be accomplished by the first of the year.
	Overnight blaze damages vacant home MILWAUKEE -- A fire inside a vacant home on the city's north side caused $35,000 in damage last night, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department.
	Early-morning fire breaks out in South Side duplex LA CROSSE -- Three people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation early today after a fire in a South Side duplex. WKBT
	Man being flighted to Froedtert after crash YORKVILLE — A Flight for Life helicopter is just taking off from an accident scene at highways 20 and 45, transporting a man involved in a crash to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa.
	Darien fire department handling problems itself DARIEN — Village President Bob Metzner and Town Chairman Cecil Logterman can’t seem to agree if the Darien Fire Department has enough firefighters to keep the community safe since at least five firefighters resigned.
	Explosion damages home SHEBOYGAN -- A mechanical malfunction led to an explosion at a south-side home that forced residents to evacuate but injured no one Wednesday morning, according to the Sheboygan Fire Department.
	Stevens Point Fire Department works to replace old trucks STEVENS POINT -- The Stevens Point Fire Department is working with a nearby village and applying for grants to replace its aging fleet in a time of budgetary constraints.
	300 evacuated from Bemis plant during fire SHEBOYGAN FALLS — A smoky fire sparked by a blown transformer damaged the roof of a building at Bemis Manufacturing Co. Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Video
	Man rescued after fall at Devil's Lake BARABOO -- Rescuers pulled a 23-year-old man to safety Tuesday morning after he fell about 30 feet off a bluff at Devil's Lake State Park.
	Wisconsin State Fire-fighter's Memorial In Wisconsin Rapids Is Almost Finished WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The final part of the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids is almost finished.
	Factory Oven Burns in Wisconsin CEDARBURG -- An oven caught on fire and spread into the ventilation system and then the roof at a Cedarburg company Tuesday morning.
	Villages agree to move ahead on fire merger STURTEVANT — Come next year, residents of Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant might see a new name on fire and rescue equipment in the villages — the South Shore Consolidated Fire Department.
	Combine Catches Fire in Chippewa County Chippewa County -- A broken hose is to blame for a fire in Chippewa County Monday afternoon.
	Another fire in Beloit BELOIT -- The City of Beloit Fire Department responded to another fire Monday. Mutual aid was provided from area departments to supplement the response and provide protection to the city while crews were fighting the fire. They included Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, South Beloit, Harlem/Roscoe, Clinton, Janesville, Edgerton, Evansville, Sharon and Milton.
	Fire reported in Cedarburg Cedarburg - Fire departments from throughout Ozaukee County are being called to a fire in the roof at Formart Containers Inc. at Pioneer Road and Cardinal Ave.
	Waterloo firefighters seek MDA fight support WATERLOO — Waterloo firefighters are seeking the community’s support and generosity to help them in the battle against neuromuscular disease.
	GAS LEAK FORT ATKINSON -- The Fort Atkinson Fire Department and We Energies responded to a gas leak in front of 319 Adams St. at 7:50 this morning after city workers accidentally struck a gas main.
	One arrested in connection with hotel fire EAU CLAIRE -- A man has been arrested following an investigation into a Sunday fire at the Quality Inn, 809 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire. Leader-Telegram
	Antique cars, snowmobiles lost in fire TOWN OF RUSK -- Two Studebakers, four snowmobiles and a host of other valuable items inside two garages were destroyed in a fire caused by a lightning strike at a Rusk County farm Sunday, Aug. 3.
	Officials searching water for possible missing boater TOWN OF OSHKOSH -- Authorities are conducting a rescue mission in Lake Winnebago in an area east of Shorewood Drive in the town of Oshkosh after someone reported an empty boat in the area at about 8:10 a.m.
	56th Annual International Fire Buff Associates Convention RACINE -- The Fire Bells are a community oriented group of citizens who have banded together in support of the fire service. This is done through two distinct areas of interest: Firehouse 3 Museum, and Fire Bells Emergency Service Rehab. Both areas have equal focus, although Rehab is our most visible, and often spoken about area of service. The Journal Times
	Fond du Lac Fire Department participates in 'Fill the Boot' FOND DU LAC -- Firefighters from Fond du Lac Fire Department Local 400 will collect funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association as they participate in the annual Fill-the Boot campaign from Aug. 14 to 16.
	Fire crews put out east side apartment blaze MILWAUKEE - Fire crews quickly put out a blaze at an apartment building on Milwaukee's east side.
	Driver Airlifted After Hitting Mailbox DURAND -- A car goes off the road way and crashes into a mailbox, but the driver is still airlifted to the hospital.
	Debris in home hampers firefighters MILWAUKEE -- A fire inside a vacant home challenged Milwaukee firefighters who found piles of debris, garbage and furniture as they worked their way down to extinguish the basement blaze that was referred to police for investigation yesterday.
	Blaze strikes motel EAU CLAIRE -- A fire displaced about 30 people Sunday night who were staying at the Quality Inn, 809 W. Clairemont Ave. WEAU \| WXOW \| WSAW
	Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash CALEDONIA — A 50-year-old Louisiana man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash early Sunday on Highway 38 at the Highway K roundabout.
	Rescue effort MENOMINEE -- A team of Menominee and Marinette firefighters uses the Jaws of Life to remove a driver from a car that lost control and struck at tree at M-35 and Henes Park Drive just after 6 p.m. Sunday. The male driver was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries. No other details were available.
	Dive team searches for missing boy FOND DU LAC -- A diver searches for a 15-year-old boy who went missing in the waters of Lake Michigan near North Pier on Saturday. WDJT
	Teen rescued after fall into Wolf River SHAWANO — A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was rescued Sunday afternoon from the Wolf River.
	Woman killed in deer-motorcycle accident TOWN OF OTSEGO -- A woman was killed and a man injured Sunday afternoon when the motorcycle they were riding struck a deer on County Z in the town of Otsego in Columbia County.
	A Fire Destroys A Trailer in Eau Claire County Eau Claire County -- No one is hurt after a trailer is destroyed in a fire
	Fire, Police, Ambulances Prepare for College Avenue Bridge Closing APPLETON -- Crews worked along Appleton's College Avenue on Friday to prepare for Monday's bridge closure.
	Fire department has deputy chief ANTIGO -- The Antigo Fire Department is now fully staffed at its leadership positions as it enters a new era of higher-level emergency services.
	Dive team finds missing teen in Wis. River MERRILL -- The body of a 17-year-old girl who went missing Thursday night was found Friday afternoon after an exhaustive search that involved members from nine emergency departments.
	Coast Guard rescues 11 near Sturgeon Bay STURGEON BAY — The Coast Guard station in Sturgeon Bay rescued nine adults and two teenagers Thursday from a 24-foot pontoon boat taking on water near Sawyer Harbor on Sturgeon Bay. WBAY
	Appleton man gets prison term in arson case APPLETON — An Appleton man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for starting a fire to a house on the city's north side while an occupant was sleeping.
	Driver killed in Sauk County, found 2 days after crash WONEWOC -- A 21-year-old Wonewoc woman died in a single-vehicle crash this week, her car found down a steep embankment two days after she was reported missing.
	Fire, Sheriff Department Members Train On Rock River JANESVILLE -- High water and flooding along the Rock River prevented crews from retrieving a wayward car back in June because it was too dangerous.
	Electrician shocked atop grain bin TOWN OF CALAMUS — A 29-year-old Oshkosh man received minor injuries on Thursday afternoon after he received an electrical shock while working on a 30-foot-high grain bin at United Co-op, W9710 Highway D.