Madison police respond to Willy Street intersection after overnight unrest

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Police responded to the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin Streets after unrest overnight in the area.

At 11:21 p.m. on Tuesday, the Madison Fire Department said four metal dumpsters and one standard city-issued trash can were set on fire by protesters. MFD said there were three fires along Willy Street and two fires along and Baldwin Street.

MFD shared that the fires were put out within 20 minutes and no one was hurt.

After MFD put out the fires, one person was observed trying to light more fires and MFD referred them to the Madison Police Department.

WMTV 15 News crews on scene at 5 a.m. observed about 20 Madison Police Officers monitoring the intersection. The intersection of Williamson and Baldwin Streets remains open to traffic this morning.

East Washington Avenue was also temporarily closed Tuesday night after protesters threw garbage into the street. Madison Police squad cars were blocking the road to drivers for a short period of time around 1 a.m.

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