Dig out a fire hydrant near you because "you never know when a fire is going to strike"
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- After two rounds of snow this week, you might be tired of digging out.
North Shore firefighters battle working house fire in Brown Deer
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- The North Shore Fire Department battled a house fire near 60th and Fairy Chasm in Brown Deer.
Training to save lives: North Shore Fire Department officials reinforce skills when it comes to ice rescues
RIVER HILLS (WITI) -- It's a situation North Shore Fire Department officials don't want to find themselves in, but they need to be prepared.
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide force Brown Deer family from its home
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- North Shore firefighters were dispatched to a home on Goldendale Dr.
Man in critical condition after falling 20 feet over balcony's railing at Bayshore Town Center
GLENDALE (WITI) -- What police are calling a tragic accident occurring at the Bayshore Town Center has left a 21-year-old man in critical condition.
Man critically hurt after falling from 20-foot balcony at Bayshore Town Center
GLENDALE (WITI) -- A 21-year-old man from Silver Lake is in critical condition after he fell about 20 feet from a balcony at Bayshore Town Center late Monday, January 12th.The Glendale Police Department along with the North Shore Fire Department responded to the scene around 9:19 p.m.Dan Tyk from the North Shore Fire Department tells FOX6 News the victim fell from a balcony inside the mall near Bar Louie's.
Basement fire in Bayside leads to $25,000 in damage
BAYSIDE (WITI) -- North Shore Fire/Rescue officials say a basement fire in Bayside Sunday, January 11th led to $25,000 in damage.The fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. at a home in the 8900 block of N.
Two people hurt after three-car wreck in Brown Deer
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- Two people were hurt after a three-vehicle wreck in Brown Deer on Friday afternoon, November 21st.The collision happened around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Sherman Boulevard and Bradley Road.
"Change your clocks, change your batteries:" Daylight Saving Time a good opportunity to check smoke alarms
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As Daylight Saving Time ended, and we turned our clocks back an hour this weekend, fire officials hoped we would also take time to check our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and change the batteries if needed.It's something fire officials stress every time there's a fire: working smoke detectors can save lives."It's a simple, inexpensive safety feature that everybody should have," Lt.
Police: 29-year-old man found dead in building on Good Hope Road; death appears to be accidental
GLENDALE (WITI) -- The North Shore Fire Department and the Glendale Police Department were dispatched to DCI Marketing on W.
Annual Fire Explorer Challenge, teens experience firefighter training
GLENDALE (WITI) -- If you thought the yard work was hard, wait until you see how dozens of teens put their skills to the test Saturday, May 31st at the 33rd Annual Safety Day.They're pulling, climbing, and dragging their way through the challenges.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Four-car crash on northbound I-43
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The North Shore Fire Department is on the scene of a four car crash on northbound 43 just north of Capitol Dr.Expect heavy delays and drive with caution in the area.
North Shore F.D. deals with two wrecks within minutes
FOX POINT (WITI) -- North Shore Fire/Rescue officials tell FOX6 News a 40-year-old Fox Point man was taken to Froedtert Hospital via Flight for Life following a one vehicle rollover crash in Fox Point on Tuesday afternoon, April 22nd.It happened around 4:30 p.m. at Santa Monica and School Rd.
Bayside home suffers attic fire; fire officials find no smoke detectors inside
BAYSIDE (WITI) -- North Shore Fire/Rescue officials say a man and two pets were able to safely evacuate a burning home on Sunday morning, April 13th.
Potholes have ambulance drivers switching up routes home
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Potholes can really take a toll on your vehicle -- and this winter's bitter cold has left Milwaukee area roads in rough condition!
Bill proposed would require hands-free cell phone use
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two southeast Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill to require drivers to use a hands-free device to take phone calls.
Firefighters say not clearing hydrants can slow down operations
GLENDALE (WITI) -- Usually, water is a firefighter's best friend -- but on bitterly cold days, water can make a firefighter's job even tougher.
North Shore Fire officials on scene of fire and crash Wed. night
SHOREWOOD (WITI) -- North Shore Fire officials on Wednesday night, October 30th were on the scene of two separate incidents.The first was a structure fire with one victim that broke out at a duplex in the 4400 block of N.
North Shore Firefighters Union battle with board over 2014 budget
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- North Shore firefighters say due to a change in the 2014 budget, they'll pay 300% more for their health insurance.
Unattended candles lead North Shore Fire to Glendale residence
GLENDALE (WITI) -- North Shore Fire officials on Thursday afternoon, September 5th battled a blaze in the 5200 block of N.