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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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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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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House Fire Displaces Family, Reptiles
RACINE – A house fire displaced a family of three and several reptiles here Sunday afternoon. There were no injuries. Racine firefighters were called to a home at 2049 Jay Eye See Avenue about 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, there was heavy smoke and fire at the exterior rear of the building. A woman in the […]
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Kitchen Fire Damages College Avenue Apartment
RACINE – A fire in a kitchen damaged a College Avenue apartment and displaced 10 residents Saturday morning. The Racine Fire Department was called to a six-unit apartment building at 800 College Avenue at about 9:07 a.m. Saturday. A Racine Police Department officer on patrol discovered the fire and immediately began evacuating residents. The fire […]
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Russet Street Duplex Fire Under Investigation
RACINE – Racine Fire Department (RFD) investigators are seeking information about a small fire that damaged the exterior of a duplex in the 2800 block of Russet Street early Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the duplex about 5 a.m. They quickly extinguished a small fire near building’s front entrance. All of the duplex’s 12 occupants […]
