Traffic alert: Two-car, rollover crash slows traffic on Brown Deer Rd.
BROWN DEER -- The North Shore Fire Department is on the scene of a two-car rollover crash on Brown Deer Rd., just west of Green Bay.Drivers are urged to use caution in the area.
North Shore Fire officials called out to house fire in Brown Deer; three pets killed
BROWN DEER -- North Shore Fire officials on Sunday night, November 22nd were called out to a house fire in Brown Deer.It happened at a home near 53rd and Willow around 7:30 p.m.Crews arriving on scene reported heavy smoke coming from a single family home.The three occupants of the home reported they smelled smoke and went to investigate.Upon entering their kitchen, they were met with heavy, black smoke coming up the stairs from the basement.Fire crews initiated an aggressive attack on what was determined to be a basement fire.All of the occupants of the home were able to get out prior to the arrival of fire officials.
North Shore Fire: Two people had to be extricated after rollover crash in River Hills
RIVER HILLS -- North Shore Fire officials say two people had to be extricated from a vehicle after a rollover crash on Brown Deer Road near Deerwood in River Hills.It happened on Tuesday night, October 27th, shortly before 8:00 p.m.Fire officials say the vehicle went up onto the median, rolled over, and struck a small tree.
Consolidation success: 20 years later, report shows fire departments coming together the right call
BROWN DEER -- Back in the early 1990s, the idea of combining the fire services in seven of Milwaukee's collar communities was considered controversial.
"It's a community choice:" Firefighters challenged fighting fire in River Hills and here's why
RIVER HILLS -- Firefighters were challenged this weekend in River Hills, when they were forced to fight a fire with no hydrants nearby.
Police: Shoplifter flees police and causes fiery wreck, she's now on the run
BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police are searching for a shoplifting suspect that ended up causing a fiery wreck at Sherman Blvd.
North Shore Fire officials called out to Signicast in Brown Deer for small fire; no one hurt
BROWN DEER -- North Shore Fire officials were on the scene of a small fire at Signicast in Brown Deer on Tuesday evening, September 8th.We're told there was a molten pot that overflowed, causing a small fire to start on the outside of the pot.No one was injured.According to its website, Signicast is the world leading provider of precision Investment castings.
Parents take note: It's important to talk about fire safety in the home
MILWAUKEE -- In the wake of the house fire in which two Milwaukee children died, officials are more determined than ever to get the conversation of fire safety in the home started.
Crash requiring extrication shuts down busy intersection in Brown Deer
BROWN DEER -- A two-vehicle crash shut down a busy intersection in Brown Deer on Wednesday morning, September 2nd.It happened near Bradley and Teutonia.North Shore Fire officials say one person had to be cut from a vehicle -- but the extent of any injuries suffered is unclear.
Motorcyclist suffers critical injuries after collision with car in Glendale
GLENDALE -- The North Shore Fire Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Wednesday afternoon, August 19th.The wreck happened just north of Bayshore Town Center on Port Washington Rd.
Three taken to the hospital after two-vehicle crash near 60th and Brown Deer Road
BROWN DEER -- Three people were taken to the hospital following a crash involving two vehicles that occurred near N. 60th Street and Brown Deer Road on Monday, August 10th.It happened around 6:00 p.m.North Shore Fire officials had to do some minor extrication on one door of one of the vehicles involved in the crash, due to the damage the car suffered.A 46-year-old woman, a 23-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old girl, all from the same vehicle, were injured.They were taken to the hospital for treatment of what are believed to be minor injuries.It is unclear what caused the crash.
Police: Man armed with "multiple knives" injured in officer-involved shooting in Whitefish Bay
WHITEFISH BAY -- Whitefish Bay police tell FOX6 News a 39-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound following an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday evening, July 13th.It happened near the intersection N.
Under control: Firefighters called out to Shorewood apartment complex
SHOREWOOD -- Firefighters were called out to a fire at a four-family apartment complex in Shorewood on Tuesday afternoon, June 2nd.The call came in just after 3:30 p.m. Firefighters were dispatched to the apartment building located near the intersection of Larkin Street and Capitol Drive in Shorewood.North Shore fire officials say no injuries have been reported.The fire was brought under control, and firefighters were then working on hot spots.
Shared services strategy: Fire departments coming together to keep you safe
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department, in conjunction with other fire departments in nearby communities are now operating under a "shared services" protocol.
Fire officials: Unattended candle believed to have started fire at Shorewood apartment building
SHOREWOOD (WITI) -- North Shore Fire Department officials say it is believed an unattended candle caused a fire at an apartment building in Shorewood on Wednesday, May 13th.It happened in the 4400 block of Oakland Avenue just before 3:00 p.m.The fire was called in by a resident across the hall from the unit where the fire started.Fire crews arriving on scene found heavy fire and smoke coming from a third-floor window -- and the fire was brought under control.No one was injured.The tenant who lived in the apartment wasn't home when the fire occurred.
Two injured following crash near 60th and Brown Deer Road
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- Brown Deer police officers and North Shore Fire/Rescue officials responded to a report of a two-car crash in the intersection of W.
Chemicals used to remove tiling mix and spark fire in Brown Deer home
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- North Shore firefighters battled a fire in the basement of a house on Fountain Ave.
Buffalo Wild Wings at Bayshore Town Center damaged after vehicle crashed into it
GLENDALE (WITI) -- The Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant at Bayshore Town Center was damaged Monday, April 13th when a vehicle crashed into it.It happened just after 2:00 p.m.North Shore Fire/Rescue officials were called out to the restaurant and learned that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck the parking garage next to the restaurant's entrance.The crash caused significant damage to the structure, including destroying the men's bathroom stalls where a patron had just exited.Fortunately, nobody was seriously hurt.The driver was evaluated by paramedics on scene but refused transport to the hospital.
Brown Deer Elementary School student takes a ride in a fire engine
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- A kid in Brown Deer gets the thrill of his young life today -- he got to ride in a fire engine!Ferris, a 4-K student at Brown Deer Elementary, got a ride to school from the North Shore Fire Department Friday morning, April 10th.While riding Ferris was able to blow the air horn just before school.So why was he given a ride?
8-year-old Shorewood girl spends birthday party giving back
SHOREWOOD (WITI) -- North Shore firefighters helped make a Shorewood girl's birthday extra special.