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Firefighters battled a 2-alarm house fire early Friday morning at Port Washington Road & Vienna Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Due to the volume of fire and potential for spread, a second alarm was pulled and firefighters set up a defensive operation. No injuries were reported.
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In Milwaukee, I noticed some apparatus turning off their engines when arriving on scene. This was not the case last month.
Just north of Milwaukee, North Shore Fire-Rescue burned through nearly 60% of their $100,000 gas budget for the year.
At the Milwaukee Fire Department, their 55- to 65-gallon fire engines get less than 4 miles per gallon. They’re like most departments using diesel fuel for their rigs. Diesel costs significantly more than regular gas. Last month alone, their engines, trucks, and ambulances racked up 2,900 miles on the road.
At North Shore Fire Rescue, they too are spending double in fuel costs. They’ve already burned through nearly 60% of their $100,000 gas budget for the year.
Waukesha also is over budget, having spent $200,000 more this year compared to last year to fuel all city vehicles.
For Bell Ambulance, gas is even more expensive. While municipalities buy their diesel fuel in bulk and aren’t subject to taxes, Bell Ambulance pays full price and they’re having paramedics turn the ambulances off when they arrive at a scene, so they aren’t idling. Waukesha said it’s having city workers like inspectors, travel together to save fuel. North Shore Rescue said it’s consolidating where they train their crews.
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As many as 17 people were reportedly shot on North Water Street in Milwaukee late Friday night.
Ten ambulances from the Milwaukee Fire Department and 5 from Bell Ambulance responded to this shooting on Water Street near Highland. I also saw MPD’s Tactical Enforcement Unit (SWAT) on scene, multiple officers had long guns.This took place about two hours after an earlier shooting left 3 people injured one block away from the arena of the Milwaukee Bucks, an NBA team that had a playoff game against Boston just finishing up as the shooting took place.
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Milwaukee firefighters responded to a house fire on North 26th Street near West Melvina Street shortly after 1 AM on Wednesday, May 11th.
No injuries were reported.
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Milwaukee police are investigating a vehicle fire near North 6th Street & West Locust Street just before 1 AM on Sunday, May 8th. When firefighters arrived, they found a Ford Explorer on fire. No one was injured.
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Milwaukee firefighters extinguished a house fire early Monday morning near North 21st Street & Wright Street. While a neighboring home also caught on fire, no injuries were reported at the scene.
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The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to North 27th Street near West Townsend Street for a report of a vehicle fire at 11:35 PM Friday. When firefighters arrived, they found a vehicle that rolled over and caught fire after crashing into a building.No one was seriously injured but the building sustained substantial damage.
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Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a house fire near North 13th Street and Highland Avenue shortly after 12:30 AM this morning. The fire was reported by an officer who was inside Aurora Sinai Medical Center, a block and a half away.No one was injured in the fire but the home is expected to be a complete loss.
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The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a house fire just before 1 AM on Thursday, January 6th on North 22nd Street near West Wright Street. Firefighters found fire coming from the second floor.Firefighters reported the home as being occupied but they could not find the residents at the scene, however they located a cat and requested Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC). The temperature during the fire was 15° with the wind chill being reported at -1°. No injuries were reported.
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