They rush toward emergencies every day, but on Monday, Feb. 14, a Greendale firefighter learned the call to help at a house fire in Muskego was actually at his home. Now, firefighters across the state are pitching in to help him.
Photos from a neighbor show a garage mostly in flames around 5:30 Monday evening. The Tess Corners Fire Department immediately called for mutual aid because of the smoke plume, bringing help from nearby departments like Greendale.
"We become used to what we have to do, but when it becomes a fellow brother or sister that this happens to, it sets everybody back," said Ryan Schwenkner, Professional Fire Fighters.
This call quickly became more personal. Greendale Fire Lieutenant Mike Schmitt realized the call was at his home.