Firefighters quickly extinguish flames in Racine apartment fire

RACINE -- Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish a fire Friday night, Nov. 9.The fire began around 9 p.m. near 10th and Villa Street.According to the Racine Fire Department, fire crews found a small fire in the first floor stairwell walls of the building.No injuries were reported, and no one was displaced due to the fire.

Child playing with cigarette lighter causes fire in Racine

RAINCE -- The Racine Fire Department was called out to a possible structure fire near Green Street and 3 Mile Road Sunday night, Oct. 14.People inside were able to extinguish most of the bedroom fire before fire crews arrived.So when firefighters got to the scene just after 7 p.m., they cooled down the area of the bedroom closet where the fire started.According to fire officials, the cause of the fire was a child was playing with a cigarette lighter.

Man suffers 2nd degree burns trying to put out kitchen grease fire in Racine

RACINE -- One person was severely burned while attempting to put out a grease fire inside a home in Racine.The Racine Fire Department received a call around 11:15 a.m., for a stove that was on fire inside a home near 18th and Racine Streets.Upon arrival the fire was out.Officials say a man was injured while trying to move the burning grease outside.

Child playing with lighter causes house fire in Racine; no injuries

RACINE -- Fire crews responded to a two-unit side-by-side home near Mayfair Drive and Marquette Drive in Racine early Saturday morning, February 10th.Just after midnight, firefighters arrived on the scene and found smoke coming from the second floor.According to officials, a child on scene said they witnessed another child start the fire with a lighter.

"There are no words for the heartbreak:" Fire destroys Rosie's on Taylor in Racine

RACINE -- Racine firefighters on New Year's Day were called out to a fire at Rosie's on Taylor -- a family diner on Taylor Avenue in Racine.According to police, multiple 911 calls just after 4:30 p.m. reported smoke coming from the building.Wind chills hovered around -16 degrees when the Racine Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.

$2,000 in damage: Fire damages garage in Racine, cause under investigation

RACINE -- The Racine Fire Department is investigating a garage fire that happened Thursday night, November 9th.Crews were dispatched just after 8:00 p.m. to a garage fire in alley near Washington Avenue and Flett Avenue.Firefighters were able to confine the fire to the detached garage and put the fire out quickly.