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South Shore Fire & Rescue - Working Fire Laguna Nails & Spa - 5502 Washington Avenue - December 30th, 2012 :

South Shore Fire & Rescue - Working Fire Laguna Nails & Spa - 5502 Washington Avenue - December 30th, 2012

Updated: Dec 31, 2012 6:31pm PST

South Shore Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 2000 blk Frankie Place - December 25th, 2012 :

South Shore Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 2000 blk Frankie Place - December 25th, 2012

Updated: Dec 31, 2012 6:11pm PST

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 40 McKinley Avenue - December 21st, 2012 :

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 40 McKinley Avenue - December 21st, 2012

Updated: Dec 31, 2012 5:49pm PST

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Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident W/FFL - Highway 38 & Brooke Road - December 21st, 2012

Updated: Jan 04, 2013 1:04pm PST

Union Grove Yorkville Fire & Rescue - Plane Crash - Interstate 94 between Highways 11 and 20 - October 22nd, 2012 :

Union Grove Yorkville Fire & Rescue - Plane Crash - Interstate 94 between Highways 11 and 20 - October 22nd, 2012

Updated: Oct 24, 2012 4:04pm PST

Franklin Fire Department - MABAS Box Alarm - 8055 South 35th Street - October 9th, 2012 : Fire destroys home in Franklin By Georgia Pabst of the Journal Sentinel Oct. 10, 2012 Franklin fire officials Wednesday said a fire destroyed a home and its contents at S. 35th and Drexel Ave. Tuesday evening. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday a call came in for the fire at the single family home, said Lt. Craig Langowski, of the Franklin Fire Department. The fire apparently started outside the house on an exterior wall that ignited, although the cause is still under investigation, he said. "The person who was at home didn't notice the fire until he heard something suspicious, went outside and saw that the back of his house was on fire up to the attic," he said. The person immediately evacuated. The loss of the structure is estimated at $191,000 and the loss of the contents, including vehicles, is estimated at another $180,000, he said. Firefighting units from Greendale, Greenfield, Hales Corners and Oak Creek assisted. The fire took an estimated three hours to extinguish, Langowski said. © 2012, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved.

Franklin Fire Department - MABAS Box Alarm - 8055 South 35th Street - October 9th, 2012

Fire destroys home in Franklin By Georgia Pabst of the Journal Sent ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2012 1:05am PST

Kansasville Fire & Rescue - MABAS 3rd Alarm - 581-224th Avenue - October 9th, 2012 : Kansasville Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box 500-11 (3rd Alarm) = October 9th, 2012 - 521 - 224th Avenue Responded units: Engines: Kansasville 521, Town of Burlington 962, City of Burlington 923. Engine/Tenders: Salem 5813 Tenders: Kansasville 561, Town of Burlington 968, Trevor 6465, Rochester 968. Brush Trucks: Kansasville 571, Salem 6473, Wheatland 6672, Paris 5572, Bristol 5271, Rochester 826, Wilmot 6778 & 6770, Town of Burlington 964. Gators/Six Wheelers: Rochester 830, Salem 5891, Randall 5751, Silver Lake 6155. Squads: Silver Lake 6156. Ambulances: Kansasville 533, Salem 5943. Pick-up Trucks: Randall 12. Command Vehicles: Salem (Unknown unit number. Rehab: Racine Fire Bells Rehab 65.

Kansasville Fire & Rescue - MABAS 3rd Alarm - 581-224th Avenue - October 9th, 2012

Kansasville Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box 500-11 (3rd Alarm) = October 9th ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 6:30pm PST

Racine Fire Department - PI Accident/Diesel Fuel Leak - Highway 31 & Byrd Avenue - September 15th, 2012 : On Saturday morning September 15th, 2012 the Racine Fire Department was dispatched on an " Extrication Assignment" to Highway 31 NB near Byrd Avenue for a PI Accident with a person trapped around 0630hrs. Upon arrival firefighters found a Chevrolet Blazer on its side with a person neededing assistance in getting out of the vehicle and a semi tractor trailer with both saddle bags leaking. Paramedics transported the driver of the SUV to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, the semi driver refused treatment. Firefighters secured the leaking diesel fuel leak and stood by until the semi truck was removed. Responding units included: Engine 5 Quint 4 MED 4 (ALS) Special Teams 1 Battalion 1

Racine Fire Department - PI Accident/Diesel Fuel Leak - Highway 31 & Byrd Avenue - September 15th, 2012

On Saturday morning September 15th, 2012 the Racine Fire Department wa ...

Updated: Sep 15, 2012 3:42pm PST

St. Francis Fire Department - 2nd Alarm MABAS - Ridge View Apartments - September 10th, 2012. : 30 displaced after fire at St. Francis apartment building By Mike Johnson of the Journal Sentinel About 30 people were displaced after a fire broke out about 3:45 a.m. Monday in an apartment building in the 4500 block of S. Whitnall Ave. in St. Francis. When firefighters arrived they saw extensive flames in the area of the building's south-side balconies extending up to the attic, fire Capt. Larry Passafaro said. A section of the roof was lost to the fire, Passafaro said. About 40 firefighters from a dozen communities battled the three-alarm fire, which was brought under control about 7 a.m., Passafaro said. No one was injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The three-story apartment building is near E. Layton Ave. and I-794. The building is north of Mitchell International Airport.

St. Francis Fire Department - 2nd Alarm MABAS - Ridge View Apartments - September 10th, 2012.

30 displaced after fire at St. Francis apartment building By Mike J ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2012 10:07am PST

Kansasville Fire & Rescue - Small Plane Crash - 24830 Kennedy Avenue (Eagle Lake Area) - September 9th, 2012 : Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Racine County garage By Larry Sandler of the Journal Sentinel A small plane crashed into a Racine County garage on Sunday, killing the pilot. According to the Racine County Sheriff's Department, the plane came down around noon, near the intersection of Kennedy Ave. and Marshall Square, in Kansasville's Eagle Lake Manor subdivision, in the Town of Dover. WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported the single-engine plane's pilot was killed, but no one else was injured. The pilot was the only one aboard, Channel 4 said. The sheriff's department had not released such details by early evening. The plane was on its way from Chicago Executive Airport in suburban Wheeling, Ill., to Minocqua, Channel 4 reported. Federal officials are investigating the crash.

Kansasville Fire & Rescue - Small Plane Crash - 24830 Kennedy Avenue (Eagle Lake Area) - September 9th, 2012

Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Racine County garage By Lar ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2012 9:24pm PST

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication - 6500 blk Highway 38 - September 8th, 2012. : On Saturday evening September 8th, 2012 Caledonia Fire & Rescue Engine 11, MED 20 and Battalion 11 were dispatched to the 6500 blk Highway 38 near the enterence of a festivel for a vehicle accident with extrication. Battalion 11 arrived first on scene and advised in coming units that one person was in need of extrication suffering from a leg injury. As fire crews worked to extrication the victim Battalion 11 requested MED 12 to the scene to check on a second ambulatory patient. The victim was extricated from the vehicle within 20 minutes and transported to a local hospital for treatment, the second patient refused treatment. The accident is being investigated by the Caledonia Police Department.

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication - 6500 blk Highway 38 - September 8th, 2012.

On Saturday evening September 8th, 2012 Caledonia Fire & Rescue Engine ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2012 5:35pm PST

Cudahy Police and Fire Departments - Missing Person Search - Warnimont Park - September 6th, 2012 : Body found in Warnimont Park By Jesse Garza of the Journal Sentinel Sept. 6, 2012 6:18 p.m. Authorities searching for a missing man in Cudahy discovered a body Thursday in a wooded area of Warnimont Park. The body was found at 1:30 p.m. north of the Kelly Senior Center, where a vehicle belonging to James R. Pauli was found Tuesday morning, according to Cudahy police. Pauli, of Milwaukee, has not been seen by his family since Monday and police began searching for him in the vicinity of the senior center Tuesday. Positive identification of the body and the cause of death were pending an investigation by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. The death did not appear to be suspicious, police said.

Cudahy Police and Fire Departments - Missing Person Search - Warnimont Park - September 6th, 2012

Body found in Warnimont Park By Jesse Garza of the Journal Sentinel ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2012 9:03pm PST

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 1641 S. Memorial Drive - August 20th, 2012 : The following is a Press Release provided by the Racine Fire Department... CONTACT: Captain Brett Haller DATE: 8/20/12 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 1641 South Memorial Drive INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 8/20/12 / 00:37hrs OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: N/A INJURIES: None ESTIMATED LOSS: $35,000 Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 1 & 6, Truck 1, MED 1, Battalion 1. Confirmed working fire; Quint 3 (RIT), Car 2 Safety Officer CAUSE / ORIGIN: Under investigation OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Racine Police Department, Racine Fire Belles, WE Energies NARRATIVE: The fire occurred in a two- story, wood frame and a vacant two-family residence. The cause and origin of this fire is under investigation. The structure received heavy fire damage. The fire caused $30,000 in property damage and $5,000 in damage to contents.

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 1641 S. Memorial Drive - August 20th, 2012

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Updated: Aug 20, 2012 1:50pm PST

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - Working Fire - 4847 Aberdeen Drive - August 11th, 2012 :

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - Working Fire - 4847 Aberdeen Drive - August 11th, 2012

Updated: Aug 15, 2012 1:34pm PST

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 10130 Warwick Drive - June 20th, 2012 : Oak Creek House Fire Investigation Continues Properties owned by the same family caught fire on the same morning, but family believes the timing of the fires is coincidental. By Mark Schaaf - Oak Creek Patch June 26, 2012 Investigators continue to look into what caused a house fire Wednesday in Oak Creek. The fire at 10130 S. Warwick Drive began about 11:30 a.m. in the attached garage and also caused damage inside the home. Earlier that morning, property owned by the same family was engulfed in a massive fire near downtown Milwaukee. Property records list Imad Sarsour as the owner of the Warwick Drive home and his brother, Jamil Sarsour, as the owner of the property at 1227 W. Vliet St., where the Milwaukee fire originated. The timing has left many in the community to wonder whether the incidents are related. But the family says they don't believe that's the case. Though they have largely declined comment, the family released a statement last week in which they said they believed the fires were coincidental and not caused by foul play. "Our family is absolutely certain that the two fires in properties owned by my two brothers was absolutely coincidental. There is no reason for us to believe that the fires were anything other than accidental or electrical in origin," the family said in a statement to Patch's media partners at FOX 6 News. "We do not suspect anyone of setting the fires or targeting our family. "Most importantly, we thank God that no one was hurt in either fire and that no firefighters were seriously injured in putting out the fires. We wish to thank those from the fire and police departments who have assisting us in dealing with these unfortunate incidents." The Oak Creek Police Department is the lead agency investigating the house fire, police Lt. Randall Knitter said. He declined further comment, citing the ongoing investigation.

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 10130 Warwick Drive - June 20th, 2012

Oak Creek House Fire Investigation Continues Properties owned by t ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 12:09am PST

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - Barn/Brush Fire - 8706 Nicholson Road - May 29th, 2012 : INCIDENT REPORT DATE: 05/29/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Barn/Brush Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 8706 Nichloson Road INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 05/29/2012 @ 1527 hrs OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: N/A INJURIES: 1 firefighter / none transport to hospital. ESTIMATED LOSS: Unkown Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 11, Quint 10, Tender 11, Battalion 11, Car 11 (Fire Chief) and South Shore Engine/Tender 10. Special Call: Oak Creek Brush Truck Utilty 2 and Raymond Rescue 431. CAUSE / ORIGIN: Under Investigation OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Caledonia Police Department. NARRATIVE: Caledonia Fire Department crews responded to a fully involved barn fire with two separate out buildings involved. Fire crews used a defensive strategy due to the heavy amount of fire and the barn having collapsed prior to arrival. As a result of estimated 30 mph winds embers blew across the street causing a field fire.

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - Barn/Brush Fire - 8706 Nicholson Road - May 29th, 2012

INCIDENT REPORT DATE: 05/29/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCID ...

Updated: May 29, 2012 11:16pm PST

Racine Fire Department - 2nd Alarm Building Fire - 1341 Douglas Avenue - May 23rd, 2012 : The following is a Press Release provided by the Racine Fire Department... CONTACT: Captain Brett Haller DATE: 05/23/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 1341 Douglas Avenue INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 05/23/2012 @ 2035 OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: N/A INJURIES: None ESTIMATED LOSS: $75,000 Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 1 & 2, Truck 1, MED 1, Battalion 1. Special Call: Quint 3 Confirmed Working Fire: Engine 5 (RIT), Car 2 (Safety Officer) 2nd Alarm: Engine 6 and Car 1 (Chief of Department ) CAUSE / ORIGIN: Under Investigation OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Racine Police Department, Racine Fire Belles, WE Energies NARRATIVE: Racine Fire Department crews responded to a fully involved two story masonry building. Fire crews used a defensive strategy due to the heavy amount of fire and the building being reported as unoccupied. Crews are still on the scene for fire control. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

Racine Fire Department - 2nd Alarm Building Fire - 1341 Douglas Avenue - May 23rd, 2012

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Updated: May 24, 2012 11:19pm PST

South Milwaukee Fire Department - 2nd Alarm MABAS - 924 Milwaukee Avenue - May 23rd, 2012 : A two-alarm fire damaged a South Milwaukee bar and the apartments above it near 10th Avenue and Milwaukee Avenues early Wednesday morning. The fire was reported about 4 a.m. by a woman cleaning the Spirit Bar and Grill. Police evacuated a resident of an apartment above the bar and no injuries were reported. The fire started in a back room at the bar, according to TMJ4

South Milwaukee Fire Department - 2nd Alarm MABAS - 924 Milwaukee Avenue - May 23rd, 2012

A two-alarm fire damaged a South Milwaukee bar and the apartments abov ...

Updated: May 23, 2012 2:16pm PST

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - Working Still Alarm - Lake Forest Apartments 8531 S. Chicago Road - May 12th, 2012 : On Saturday morning May 12th, 2012 at 0759hrs the Oak Creek Fire Department dispatched a Working Still Alarm for a report of a fire at the Lake Forest Apartments, 8531 S. Chicago Road. Responding on the alarm were Engines 2 & 3, Truck 1, Ambulance 2 and Batalion 18. First arriving Engine 2 reported light smoke showing from the rear of a multi unit apartment building and streached a line into the building a found the fire in a single second floor apartment and quickly knocked the fire down as other firefighters assited in evacuating the building. One resident reportedly sustained minor burns and Battalion 18 requested Med 183 to the scene to take care of the victim. Companies responding on the Working Still Alarm included Cudahy Engine 1462, St. Francis Engine 2, Greendale Engine 402 and South Milwaukee Truck 1671. The cause of the fire remaines under investigation.

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - Working Still Alarm - Lake Forest Apartments 8531 S. Chicago Road - May 12th, 2012

On Saturday morning May 12th, 2012 at 0759hrs the Oak Creek Fire Depar ...

Updated: May 12, 2012 9:16am PST

Racine Fire Department - 2nd Alarm Commercial Building Fire - 1617 Ninth Street - May 5th, 2012 : The following is a Press Release provided by the Racine Fire Department... CONTACT: Lt. Jeff Perkins DATE: 05/05/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Commercial Building Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 1617 9th Street INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 05/05/12 @ 13:32hrs OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: Thomas Baker - Building & Business Owner INJURIES: None ESTIMATED LOSS: $80,000 Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 1 & 6, Truck 1, MED 1, Battalion 1. Confirmed working fire; Quint 4 (RIT) 2nd Alarm: Engine 2, Quint 3 and Car 1 (Chief of Department ) CAUSE / ORIGIN: Cause & Origin still unknown OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Racine Police Department, Racine Fire Belles, WE Energies NARRATIVE: Passersby reported heavy smoke pouring from the roof of this building. Firefighters made entry into the building, but then were forced out due to the heavy damage to the roof, which collapsed later. Firefighters continued their operations from the outside of the building until the fire was knocked down enough and the building was deemed stable enough to reenter the building. At the time of this release, firefighters were still extinguishing hot spots. The fire in under investigation, which is likely to be lengthy.

Racine Fire Department - 2nd Alarm Commercial Building Fire - 1617 Ninth Street - May 5th, 2012

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Updated: May 06, 2012 4:42pm PST

South Shore Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 11241 Spring Street - April 7th, 2012 :

South Shore Fire & Rescue - MABAS Box Alarm - 11241 Spring Street - April 7th, 2012

Updated: Apr 30, 2012 1:39pm PST

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 1929 Howe Street - April 3rd, 2012 : The following is a Press Release provided by the Racine Fire Department... CONTACT: Captain Brett Haller DATE: 04/03/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 1929 Howe Street INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 04/03/2012 @ 1354 hrs OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: N/A INJURIES: None ESTIMATED LOSS: $40,000 Property / $5,000 contents CAUSE / ORIGIN: Under investigation / Front bedroom on 3rd floor Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 1 & 6, Truck 1, MED 1, Battalion 1. Additional Units; Quint 4 (RIT) OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Racine Police Department, WE Energies, Red Cross. Weather Conditions: N/A. NARRATIVE: The house is a two family, three story and wood frame construction. The fire started on the third floor in a front bedroom. The third floor had heavy fire and smoke damage. The remaining lower levels had moderate water damage. The cause is under investigation pending further interviews. Occupants are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 1929 Howe Street - April 3rd, 2012

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Updated: Apr 05, 2012 3:13pm PST

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident w/FFL - I-94 Northbound & Puetz Road - March 22nd, 2012 : MILWAUKEE - A serious five-vehicle crash on I-94 in Oak Creek brought about the full closure of one side of the freeway, a closure that lasted more than 10 hours. The crash happened at 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning in the northbound lanes at Puetz Road. Crews re-opened the freeway at about 10:45 a.m. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department says three semis and two cars were involved in the crash. Flight for Life was called to the crash scene. TODAY'S TMJ4's Melissa McCrady reports that at least one person had to be extricated from their vehicle. One man who was driving a semi truck has been taken to a local hospital with what authorities described as serious injuries. A sheriff's official told McCrady that the man should survive his injuries. Investigators said that crews had to manually unload two of the semis involved in the crash. That process brought about the delay in re-opening the freeway lanes. "It's just outrageous," said David Hovet. "I've never had this happen before. We just didn't move. We sat still for at least an hour, even longer." "I was shocked. When I hung a right, I didn't expect it to be this far back," said another driver, Mike Jelacic. The freeway was backed up for miles into Racine County. Side streets were just as bad. TODAY'S TMJ4 cameras found drivers turning around often, finding different routes. "Looks like I'm side-streeting it to New Berlin," said Jelacic. Investigators were searching for the cause of the crash.

Oak Creek Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident w/FFL - I-94 Northbound & Puetz Road - March 22nd, 2012

MILWAUKEE - A serious five-vehicle crash on I-94 in Oak Creek brought ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2012 6:28pm PST

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident W/ 2FFL - 6 1/2 Mile Road & Highway V - March 18th, 2012 : Chicago woman critical after weekend crash KRISTEN ZAMBO kristen.zambo@journaltimes.com | Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:40 am CALEDONIA — A Chicago woman remained in critical condition on Monday, after a trip to take a Marquette University student and her friend back to school on Sunday ended in a two-car crash. The crash occurred at about 3:03 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Highway V and 6 1/2 Mile Road, according to Caledonia police. This two-vehicle crash occurred about 1 1/2 hours after a deadly crash on Interstate 94, which often is used by Marquette University students and their parents. Sgt. Brian Wall said Baudelio Aguirre, 52, of Chicago, was driving the car carrying his wife, Dora Aguirre, 51; daughter Nataly Aguirre, 19, also from Chicago; and Nataly Aguirre’s friend, Andrew Tran, 18, of San Diego; westbound on 6 1/2 Mile Road when the crash occurred at Highway V. “It appears that he simply failed to yield at the stop sign,” Wall said. Dora Aguirre and Tran were airlifted to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa while Baudelio and Nataly Aguirre were treated and released from Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital, 3801 Spring St., he said. Dora Aguirre had a lacerated liver, herniated diaphram, and fractured ribs, a shoulder, pelvis, ankle and teeth, Wall said. Tran received a lacerated jugular in the crash, Wall said. Tran “had been spending spring break with Nataly” and they were headed back to campus when the car collided with a sport-utility vehicle, he added. The SUV driver, Michael J. Smith, 39, of Lake Villa, Ill., and his passenger, Jill Boness, 44, of Ingleside, Ill., were not injured, Wall said. When asked whether anyone was wearing seat belts, Wall said officers obtained conflicting statements. “We’ll probably never be able to figure it out. Right now the investigation is continuing,” he added. “No one was impaired.” No citations have been issued, but are probable, he said, and are waiting on toxicology tests. Matt Schultz, 22, an industrial mechanic from Waukesha, said the crash occurred 30 to 60 seconds after he passed the intersection on his way home from celebrating at the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday in Chicago. He said he heard the collision, and watched it in his car mirror. “They hit and were like spinning together in unison,” Schultz said Monday. “There was just debris everywhere. It was just a surreal sight seeing people running across the lawns, running to the scene. I was just shell-shocked staring into my mirror.”

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident W/ 2FFL - 6 1/2 Mile Road & Highway V - March 18th, 2012

Chicago woman critical after weekend crash KRISTEN ZAMBO kristen.zamb ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2012 10:20am PST

Raymond Fire & Rescue - Multi Vehicle PI Extrication with 2 Flight for Life Helicopters - I-94 NB at Mile Marker 326 - March 18th, 2012 : On Sunday afternoon March 18th, 2012 at approximetly 1330hrs Raymond Fire & Rescue was dispatched to Interstate 94 northbound at mile marker 326 for a reported muli vehicle accident involving a semi, two pick up trucks and three cars with extrication needed. Raymond Command 401 arrived on scene and reported a major incident and requested rescue squads from Caledonia and Oak Creek to respond to the scene along with two flight for life helicopters. As rescue workers worked to extricate the trapped parties command requeste additional rescues from Union Grove-Yorkville, Franklin, South Shore and Racine to the incident. One person was pronounced dead at the scene while two were flown to a Milwaukee area trauma center and the remaining nine were taken to various area hospitals via ground rescue squads. The incident is being investigated by the Racine County Sheriffs Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol. A Rehab Support uunit from the Racine Fire Bells responded to the incident.

Raymond Fire & Rescue - Multi Vehicle PI Extrication with 2 Flight for Life Helicopters - I-94 NB at Mile Marker 326 - March 18th, 2012

On Sunday afternoon March 18th, 2012 at approximetly 1330hrs Raymond F ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2012 4:59pm PST

Racine Fire Department - Ice/Water Rescue Training - Reefpoint Marina - February 23rd, 2012 : On Thursday morning February 23rd, 2012 divers from the Racine Fire Department, Franklin Fire Department, West Bend Fire Department and Racine County Sheriffs Department took part in sub/surface water rescue training in the Reefpoint Marina. Out of state instructors trained divers over two days. The Racine Fire Department hosted the training and was paid for through a $30,000 grant written by Racine Fire Chief Steve Hansen.

Racine Fire Department - Ice/Water Rescue Training - Reefpoint Marina - February 23rd, 2012

On Thursday morning February 23rd, 2012 divers from the Racine Fire De ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2012 3:07pm PST

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 2025 Washington Avenue - February 11th, 2012 : The following is a Press Release provided by the Racine Fire Department... CONTACT: Lieutenant Craig Ford DATE: 02/11/2012 INCIDENT INFORMATION INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire INCIDENT LOCATION: 2025 Washington Avenue INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 02/11/2012 @ 1257 hrs OWNER / OCCUPANT INFORMATION: William Zackery - Owner, Tenants - Marco and Margaret Garcia INJURIES: None ESTIMATED LOSS: $65,000 to structure, $27,500 to contents CAUSE / ORIGIN: Accidental originating in kitchen from unattended cooking Fire Companies Responded on Initial Alarm; Engines 1 & 6, Truck 1, MED 4, Battalion 1. Additional Units; Quint 4 (RIT), Engine 5 (Additional Engine), Racine Fire Bells Rehab Support Unit. OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Racine Police Department, WE Energies, Red Cross. Weather Conditions: Sunny/Cold/Below zero windchills. NARRATIVE: At about 1 pm, Racine Firefighters were called out to a single family residential structure fire. They battled a stubborn fire that was ignited from a pot of unattended grease on the kitchen stove and which may have burned for about an hour prior to the initial alarm. Because fire entered the attic in this balloon frame construction, the fire required firefighters to raise an aerial ladder to cut a hole in the roof. None of the ten occupants were home at the time of the fire and are being assisted by Red Cross because the home is uninhabitable. The privately funded Racine Fire Bells provided cold firefighters with hot coffee during short breaks from firefighting efforts.

Racine Fire Department - Working Fire - 2025 Washington Avenue - February 11th, 2012

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Updated: Feb 12, 2012 4:28pm PST

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident W/ FFL - 6 Mile Road & Douglas Avenue - January 16th, 2012 :

Caledonia Fire & Rescue - PI Extrication Accident W/ FFL - 6 Mile Road & Douglas Avenue - January 16th, 2012

Updated: Jan 31, 2012 11:45am PST

St. Francis Fire Department - Working Still Alarm - 2704 Norwich Avenue - January 12th, 2012 :

St. Francis Fire Department - Working Still Alarm - 2704 Norwich Avenue - January 12th, 2012

Updated: Jan 31, 2012 10:03am PST