Around 10:00 this morning, a car crashed into a 4-unit apartment complex at 2413 Fish Hatchery Road. The female driver hit a traffic signal light at the intersection of Park and Badger before hitting the building and severing a gas meter.
A 7-year…
A number of Madison area families will have holidays a little brighter thanks to the generosity of Madison City employees. Eight city departments adopted a family, sometimes two or more, providing clothes, toys, and gift cards for necessities such…
One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following an apartment fire at 3209 Ridgeway Avenue early Sunday morning. A second person was rescued from a second floor balcony without injury.
City of Madison firefighters were…
A very smoky fire caused minor damage and the evacuation of Chamberlin Hall on the UW Madison campus this afternoon. A full structure fire response from the Madison Fire Department was sent to 1150 University Avenue at 1:18 p.m.
The initial report…
At 12:35 pm, City of Madison Firefighters were dispatched to 2410 Daniels Street for a report of a vehicle on fire in a garage. A full fire response sends 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 Medic Unit and Car 31 (Chief's Car) to a structure fire.
As…
City of Madison Fire Chief Steve Davis marks the end of another recruit class, his second as chief, on Friday, November 15, with commencement ceremonies at Monona Terrace. The ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.
Chief Davis will welcome 15 new…
A severed natural gas line inside of a business caused the evacuation of several buildings and the closure of Williamson Street late Tuesday morning.
The Madison Fire Department responded to 1220 Williamson Street for a reported gas leak at 11:19 a…
Three people, two of them firefighters, were transported to UW Hospital overnight following a 2-alarm fire at 2302 University Avenue just before midnight. On arrival, firefighters saw smoke billowing from the eastern-most section of a 3-story…
The City of Madison Fire Department is hosting the third and final Firefighter Recruitment Open House at Fire Station #6 on Sunday, November 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fire Station #6 is located at 825 W. Badger Road. This is the last open…
City of Madison Fire Department recruits are coming down the home stretch of the current academy. This week, recruits will be taking on the challenge of Smoke Divers training.
Smoke Divers provides training for recruits to demonstrate a…
The City of Madison Fire Department is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to help trick-or-treaters stay safe on their rounds Halloween night.
The DOT is providing flashing reflector lights to help children be more visible…
City of Madison firefighters responded to 6425 Bridge Road this afternoon at 3:45 p.m. after neighbors reported smoke in the building.
Engine Company 3 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from patio doors to a second floor apartment. Upon…
The City of Madison Fire Department is hosting a Firefighter Recruitment Open House at Fire Station #7 on Thursday, October 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fire Station #7 is located at 1810 McKenna Blvd. Parking will be available at Our Redeemer…
An afternoon fire caused approximately $325,000 to an eastside home and $20,000 damage to the neighbor's home. At 2:03 p.m. firefighters were sent to a structure fire at 22 La Crescenta Circle. Responding crews reported seeing smoke from more than…
Village of Shorewood Hills and City of Madison officials will hold a news conference to discuss the village's fire protection agreement. The news conference will be held at 2:00 p.m.
The City of Madison Fire Department returns to elementary schools this month for Fire Prevention activities. This year's programming centers on preventing kitchen fires. More fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home. The…
City of Madison firefighters responded to a garage fire at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival at the scene in the 1900 block of Kropf Ave., Engine Company 10 observed smoke coming from a detached garage in the back.
Smoke was still coming from…
The City of Madison Fire Department is hosting a Firefighter Recruitment Open House at Fire Station #5 on Wednesday, October 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fire Station #5 is located at 4418 Cottage Grove Road.
Madison firefighters will be on hand…
City of Madison Fire Department was dispatched to Hwy 30 and Fair Oaks for a multi-vehicle crash around 7:00 this morning. The following crews responded to the crash scene: MFD Ladder 8, Engine 8, Medic 8, Medic 5, Medic 10, Car 31 and Blooming…
