RACINE — A fire that is being attributed to an electrical issue caused an estimated $18,000 in damages to a Racine home on Lighthouse Drive Monday morning. There were no injuries. The Racine Fire Department (RFD) was called to the home at about 8:20 a.m. on a report of smoke in the basement. A resident […]
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Racine Fire Department responds to bedroom fire in duplex apartment building, $90K in damages
RACINE, WI — No one was injured after a fire broke out in a bedroom in the lower unit of a duplex apartment building in the 400 block of Ninth Street at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 18. Fortunately, working smoke alarms alerted the upstairs residents of the fire so they could exit the building without […]
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Racine man rescued during apartment fire
RACINE, WI — Due to the quick action of three bystanders, a Racine man was rescued from a second-story apartment building during a fire early Sunday morning at 2017 Case Ave. Suffering significant injuries, rescue personnel took the man to Ascension-All Saints Hospital. The man rescued from the second floor’s condition is unknown at this […]
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Racine Fire Department: Early Morning Fire Causes $30K in Damages, No Injuries
The Racine Fire Department responded to a 911 call about an early morning fire at 1419 Lincoln St. on Friday. A resident of the home called 911 to report a possible fire in the basement. Crews were dispatched at 1:52 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters reported “moderate smoke on the first floor and moved to the […]
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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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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 […]