Madison Fire Department firefighters at the McKenna Boulevard fire station opened the door Saturday night to a man who needed their help.
Just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, a man rang the fire station doorbell and told firefighters that he was on his way home, but his electric wheelchair was almost out of battery power.
Firefighters welcomed the man into the station and allowed him to recharge his wheelchair battery.
The wheelchair was charging while the sun went down and the rain began, according to MFD. When told that the man lived about a mile and a half away from the station, fire crews tried to make calls to get a cab or medical van to assist. Because it was a busy Saturday night in Madison, firefighters were unable to secure a ride for the man.