Racine County fire and fire department stories
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The structure, which has been vacant for several years, has been flagged by the building department as being unsafe and in danger of collapsing, according to a news release from RFD.
Shortly after 7 a.m., the Racine Fire Department received a report of smoke coming from the attic of the home.
A resident called 911 shortly after 3:30 a.m. and said that he heard a loud noise in the basement and saw a large amount of smoke.
The Racine Fire Department was dispatched about 10:30 p.m. after a resident of the home reported the fire.
150 departments in 44 states received a $10,000 grant, including eight departments in Wisconsin.
Underwater visibility was limited at the time of the search, and crews located the boy after about an hour of searching, according to the Racine Fire Department.
The Racine Fire Department responded to reports of two separate fires on Sunday morning.
The Racine Fire Department received a report of a fire just before 8 a.m. and firefighters reported seeing smoke coming from the roof vents and soffits when they arrived at the house.
The fire was deemed under control within 20 minutes and loss was stopped in 30 minutes, according to RFD.
The girl was in critical condition Thursday after being rescued off the shore of Carre-Hogle Park at 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the sheriff's office said.
At 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Racine County Communications Center received calls of a girl struggling in the water about 30 feet from shore, according to the Racine County Sherriff's Office.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a statewide air quality advisory that was expected to last until noon Friday.
A structure fire at an abandoned strip mall at 1661 Douglas Ave. in Racine caused an estimated $50,000 in structure damages early Wednesday morning, according to the Racine Fire Department.
The City of Burlington appointed Thomas Stuckart as the Burlington Fire Department chief, effective Monday, July 14.
Two duplexes were damaged in separate fires on Sunday.
A house fire in the 1200 block of Indiana Street in Racine Sunday caused an estimated $76,000 in damages, according to the Racine Fire Department.
The Waterford Fire Department and RCSO deputies responded to a report of a townhouse on fire in the 7000 block of Ashwood Lane at about 3 a.m., according to a press release.
A stove fire in the 1400 block of Carlisle Ave. in Racine caused one minor injury to fire personnel and an estimated $70,000 total in damages on Tuesday, according to the Racine Fire Department.
Alan Babe retired from his role as the City of Burlington Fire Department Chief on April 30.
A home in the 2300 block of Floyd Drive sustained an estimated $68,000 worth of structure damages following a house fire Monday night.
Walter Leininger was sworn in as the Caledonia Fire Department's fire chief on Thursday.
A residential fire at on the 1800 block of Geneva Street caused an estimated $10,000 in damage Tuesday morning.
A Tuesday listening session at Humble Park Community Center was one of several meetings designed to address questions and concerns about the Racine Fire Department's referendum question that will appear on the April 1 ballot.
Amidst a backdrop of shattered glass and plastic from a newly deconstructed SUV, six firefighter recruits inched a closer to completing the five-week Racine County Fire Academy, the first of its kind.
An electrical fire at a home in the 1800 block of Grand Avenue caused an estimated $23,000 in structural damage and contents loss Thursday afternoon.
A residential fire in the 4000 block of Washington Avenue caused an estimated $10,000 in damage Thursday morning.
A fire Wednesday night damaged two units at an apartment complex on the 2900 block of Mt. Pleasant Street, according to the Racine Fire Department.
A fire at a home on the 1000 block of Augusta Street on Friday resulted in an estimated $42,000 to the structure, according to the Racine Fire Department.
A 38-year-old man was found dead Thursday in the remains of a house fire on 11th Avenue, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
This April, Racine residents will vote on a ballot referendum to determine whether the city can increase its tax levy by $1.5 million to support current staffing levels at the Racine Fire Department.
Caledonia Fire Chief Jeffrey Henningfeld retired Jan. 2.
Two buildings were lost after a fire started in a barn on the 10400 block of Six Mile Road Saturday afternoon.
Two residents are safe following a house fire in Kansasville Saturday, but the home and its contents are potentially a "total loss," according to Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Ronald Molnar.
Raymond Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the 2000 block of 108th Street at 2:52 p.m.
No major injuries were reported.
Firefighters were sent to the building at 6:42 p.m. after people driving by called the department and an employee noticed smoke inside the building.
Firefighters were sent to the 1200 block of Buchanan Street about 6 a.m. and saw two people on a second story porch overhang and others waving for help from a side window.
Captain of RCSO operations Cary Madrigal greeted the crowd that gathered at the Racine County offices in Sturtevant and described the event as an opportunity for the community to “celebrate and mourn together.”
According to a news release, the declaration is meant to aid the city's snow removal operations.
