RACINE, WI — A fire damaged a home on Wednesday night on the 2400 block of Olive Street, leaving it unhabitable and displacing the residents. The fire broke out at 11:30 p.m. The residents were not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, according to a press release by the […]
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Waterford late-night fire leaves 1 dead
WATERFORD — A 65-year-old man died in a late-night fire in his Waterford home; a fire that is currently under investigation. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, several 911 calls came through the communications center at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, about heavy smoke coming from a home in the […]
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1 injured in Monday afternoon fire; cause under investigation
RACINE – A Racine man suffered minor injuries in a fire that remains under investigation. According to a press release from the RFD, crews were called at 4:47 p.m. Aug. 30 to a home in the 1200 block of Bluff Avenue. The caller said he needed rescue and was on the back balcony of the […]
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Southside Structure Fire Causes $73,000 in Damages
An early morning structure fire on the south side of Racine caused around $73,000 in damages to both the building itself and its contents. Structure Fire Report The Racine Fire Department responded at 12:40 a.m. Friday to a report of a structure fire at a boarded-up warehouse in the 1400 block of Junction Avenue. Battling […]
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Fire Destroys Garage, Damages Houses
RACINE – Fire destroyed a garage and damaged the exteriors of two nearby homes in the 1500 block of West Street here Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured. The Racine Fire Department was called to 1519 West Street at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a garage on fire. Firefighters found a two-garage in […]
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No one injured in Yout Street fire
RACINE – No one was home during a house fire that happened at 9:17 a.m. Saturday at a residence located at 1309 Yout St. According to a press release by the Racine Fire Department, a person noticed black smoke billowing out of a second-story window and called 911. Firefighters attacked the fire by going through […]
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Fire Damages Northside Apartment
RACINE- An apartment fire in the 2700 block of Mount Pleasant Street rendered two units uninhabitable and caused about $45,000 in damage, authorities said. A firefighter passing during a shift change notified the fire department of a fire about 6:45 a.m. Sunday, according to a press release issued by the Racine Fire Department. Three fire […]
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Racine Fire Department Investigates Structure Fire
RACINE- A structure fire in a vacant building injured one and caused about $46,000 worth of damage, authorities said. Racine Fire Department firefighters responded to a reported fire in the 1300 block of South Memorial Drive early Saturday morning to find a house engulfed in flames, according to a press release. On arrival, firefighters met a man […]
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Fire Damages Charles Street Home
RACINE – A two-family residence in the 1600 block of Charles Street was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday evening. There were no injuries. The Racine Fire Department was called to the residence about 7 p.m. Tuesday evening on a report of a fire in a bedroom. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames were blowing out of […]
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Kenosha County Fire Victim Identified
TOWN OF BRIGHTON – Kenosha County officials have identified the person who died in a farmhouse fire here last week as Lori Pizur of Brighton. The structure fire in the 21700 block of Burlington Road (Hwy. 142) was reported about 4:25 p.m. last Monday (June 7). Fire personnel discovered the woman’s body in the burned […]
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Electrical Fire Damages House
RACINE – An electrical fire heavily damaged a vacant house at 1338 12th Street here early Wednesday. The Racine Fire Department was called to a report of smoke coming from the property at 5:46 a.m. Firefighters initiated a fast attack through a side door. The fire was brought under control within an hour. Damage was […]
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Basement Fire Heavily Damages Jefferson Street Home
RACINE – A basement fire left a Jefferson Street home inhabitable Wednesday morning. The fire displaced two people and killed a dog. There were no other injuries. Racine firefighters were called to 1212 Jefferson St. about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. The fire was confined to the basement area and required the use of water and firefighting […]
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Fire Damages Home’s Deck
RACINE – An early morning fire here Friday damaged the exterior deck of a multi-family home at 203 Howland Avenue. The Racine Fire Department was called to the residence at 2:26 a.m. Friday. The fire was confined to the wooden deck at the rear and was prevented from spreading to the interior of the home […]
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Racine firefighters battle fires on St. Patrick Street and Kearney Avenue
RACINE – Fire and rescue personnel from the Racine Fire Department battled two fires – on St. Patrick Street and Kearney Avenue — on Saturday that started just over an hour apart. The St. Patrick Street fire resulted in a person being taken to an area hospital. The Kearney Avenue fire resulted in three people […]
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Fire Damages Parked Vehicle
RACINE – Fire caused an estimated $3,000 damage to a vehicle parked near a structure in the 3600 block of Douglas Avenue Thursday evening. The Racine Fire Department responded just before 7 p.m. The vehicle owner put out the fire with an extinguisher just before firefighters arrived. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to check […]