VIDEO: Mifflin Street EMS teams were dispatched to 14 medical emergencies, a deck failure and a downed power line on Mifflin Street, Madison Fire Department said Saturday evening.
Eleven of the 14 medical emergencies resulted in someone being taken to the hospital.
At about 2:35 p.m., MFD crews responded to 527 W. Mifflin Street for a deck failure on a first-floor porch. The floorboards broke under the weight of the occupants, though the exact number of people that were on the porch is unknown. Officials did not report any injuries.
A member of the MFD Heavy Urban Rescue Team examined the damage and determined there was not a risk of structural collapse, though all occupants on first- and second-floor decks were asked to evacuate. The property was cordoned off for safety.
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include the following Wisconsin firefighters:
Fire Chief Raymond “Ray” Samson, age 55, of the Dale Fire and Rescue, died 01/22/2022 due to the complications of COVID-19
Firefighter Frank Sanchez Jr., age 61, of the Nekimi Volunteer Fire Department, died on 5/26/2021 due to complications of COVID-19.
Fire Chief Stephen Smith, age 54, of the Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire Department, died on 12/20/2021 due to complications of COVID-19.
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VIDEO: Sunday morning, Brenda Watson boarded a Milwaukee County Transit System bus near 16th and Wisconsin, on her way to church.
It's a public mode of transportation she relies on every day now that she no longer drives.
But recently, Watson and other riders have grown concerned about the safety and reliability of the bus service.
Saturday, a dramatic cell phone video shows an MCTS bus engulfed in flames near 68th and Congress. MCTS says a mechanical issue caused the fire and no one was injured.
The damage comes just over a week after two other county buses were totaled, both struck by reckless drivers just 48 hours apart, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others.
"What's happening to our busses and what's happening to our community and to our bus operators is just not acceptable anymore," Denise Wandke, MCTS President and Managing Director said Wednesday during a news conference.
WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
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The Appleton Fire Department is reminding building owners to have their sprinkler and fire alarm systems properly serviced and maintained following a fire on the 100 block of College Avenue Friday night.
Firefighters were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. for an active fire alarm. Crews arrived on the scene and were faced with heavy smoke and limited visibility.
With the help of the building’s sprinkler system controlling the flames, crews were able to put out the remainder of the fire within five minutes.
Appleton Fire Department credits a properly working sprinkler system for being the key to limiting fire damage.
Damage to the building and contents is estimated to be $35,000. The Appleton Fire Department was assisted by the Appleton Police Department and Gold Cross Ambulance.
Firefighters are working to determine a cause.
WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
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