Tag Archives: Fire

FdL firefighters switching foam because of PFAS
The Fond du Lac Fire Department is changing the foam it uses to fight fires. Asst. Chief Erick Gerritson says they found out the type they’ve have contains PFAS, a chemical that’s linked t...
Mike Kemmeter Jan 02, 2020

Christmas fire damages Harrison house
Fire damaged a home in the town of Harrison. Crews were called to the house along Lake Shore Drive around 10:15 p.m. on Christmas to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof. Everyone inside w...
Jonathan Krause Dec 26, 2019

Hot toilet causes Appleton dumpster fire
There was an unusual cause to a dumpster fire on Appleton’s north side this morning. Firefighters say a hot toilet started some garbage on fire. They say the old toilet was outside, and someone ...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 20, 2019

G.B. fire causes $250k in damage, 3 cats dead
A fire in an attached garage on Green Bay’s east side spread to the roof and attic of rest of the house. Firefighters were called to the 2200 block of Hillside Lane just before noon yesterday. T...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 17, 2019

Menasha Brin Building site plans could be gateway
Menasha’s leader hopes the plans for the former Brin Building site will help bring more projects to the downtown area. Developers want to put apartments and space for businesses at the corner of...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 17, 2019

Man arrested for FdL house fire
A suspect is in custody in connection with a house fire in Fond du Lac. Fire Chief Peter O’Leary says people saw the man running out of the vacant home after it started yesterday afternoon. Crew...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 16, 2019

Man arrested for FdL house fire
A suspect is in custody in connection with a house fire in Fond du Lac. Fire Chief Peter O’Leary says people saw the man running out of the vacant home after it started yesterday afternoon. Crew...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 16, 2019

Mulva family buys site of burned-down building
More than six months after a historic building burned down in downtown De Pere, prominent donors are buying the site. The Mulva family now owns much of the 100 block of South Broadway. Family spokeswo...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 12, 2019

Mulva family buys site of burned-down building
More than six months after a historic building burned down in downtown De Pere, prominent donors are buying the site. The Mulva family now owns much of the 100 block of South Broadway. Family spokeswo...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 12, 2019

2 hurt, 1 critically in G.B. garage fire
Green Bay firefighters say a man was burned. in a garage fire, west of the Fox River, this afternoon. Crews say he was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. A second person was treated at the sc...
Mike Kemmeter Dec 11, 2019


