Firefighters Respond to 'Person On Fire' at Downtown Location

The Madison Fire Department responded to the area of W. Doty Street and S. Fairchild Street for multiple reports of a person and/or building on fire. Engine Co. 1 and Ladder Co. 1 arrived moments later, located the individual with materials burning nearby and put out the fire. Firefighters confirmed the fire did not spread to the nearby building. The individual was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. MFD's Fire Investigation Team and Madison Police are investigating.