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Teenager charged after throwing gas on a bonfire, triggering explosion that burned 17
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged with triggering a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people.
Marathon County state legislator ticketed for illegal burning that ignited small brush fire
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk, a Republican from Mosinee, received a ticket from a forest ranger from the Wisconsin Department of National Resources for illegal burning that led to a small brush fire, according to the citation report.
Milwaukee landlord ordered to pay $1.35M for fatal fire
A landlord has been ordered to pay $1.35 million for a fire that killed two people in Milwaukee in 2019, a newspaper reported.
Justice Department investigating fatal house fire
The state Department of Justice is investigating a house fire in Juneau County that left one person dead.
June trial set for Oneida woman accused in deadly house fire
A six-day trial has been scheduled next June for an Oneida woman accused of starting a deadly house fire in the Green Bay suburb of Hobart.
Man found incompetent for trial in church fire case
A judge has found an Ohio man incompetent to stand trial on charges he burned down a Baptist church in northern Wisconsin.
Family of fire victim sues Dane County over delayed dispatch
The family of a Madison man who died in a fire in 2013 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dane County, saying the delayed dispatch of firefighters contributed to his death.
Milwaukee courthouse fire damages total $19.1M
Milwaukee County officials say the final cost of a July 2013 electrical fire at the county courthouse is $19.1 million.
Appeal tossed in fire that killed 3 boys
A Wisconsin appeals court has dismissed the appeal of a former Argyle man convicted of murdering his three nephews in a house fire in 2012.
Milwaukee courthouse repairs top $10M from fire
Costs related to a fire last summer at the Milwaukee County Courthouse have topped $10 million but investigators still don't know for sure what caused it.
Courthouse fire tab increases
A July fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse caused between $10 million and $11 million in damage.
Milwaukee County auditors to investigate courthouse fire
Milwaukee County’s Division of Audit will review the cause of and response to a July fire in the courthouse basement that forced the building’s closure for a week.
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