A fire at a North Valley home Thursday morning resulted in $100,000 in damage and required city officials to seek an emergency demolition. According to the Peoria Fire Department, the call came in just after 7:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Laveille Street which is a few blocks south of Lincoln K-8 School. While on the way, firefighters were told a person was outside the house and needed treatment for burns and smoke inhalation. When crews arrived, they saw heavy fire showing from the single-story home. It was a challenge, said Battalion Chief Mike Ralston to get inside due to a large amount of contents inside the house. However, they were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes. Crews remained on scene for extensive overhaul.  

VIDEO: The Rockford Fire Department responds to the scene of a hazardous material spill in the 1900 block of Kishwaukee Street. Fire officials say a call came in around 1 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 after muriatic acid spilled inside AZZ Galvanizing and sparked a fire. The fire was contained to the building and no one was hurt. Kishwaukee Street was shut down for several hours between 18th and 20th avenues and no evacuations were issued for the surrounding businesses or neighborhoods. AZZ Inc. is one of the largest independent providers of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions with more than a dozen locations across the United States and Canada.  

First responders in Florida came across an active house fire while navigating Hurricane Helene floodwaters by boat. Crews from the South Pasadena Fire Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office found the scene while responding to water rescues. The area was completely flooded when they found a home that was fully involved in a fire. Firefighters said large objects, including dumpsters, were floating through the water and causing additional hazards. Crews said they have been responding to as many emergency calls as possible.  

VIDEO: The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association is banning energy drinks at any and all class sites where there is hands-on training. "With the trend of energy drinks, we've seen that some firefighters are drinking a four pack of Red Bull before lunchtime," said Sheri Nickel, Deputy Director for the association. Firefighters who have graduated from school might be able to get away with that, but now it's a different story for students in training. Nickel says trainees seen with or are drinking an energy drink of any kind are not allowed to participate in hands on training or hot class. Nickel says the changes come after a pair of recent deaths. "The chairman of our NVFC (National Volunteer Fire Council) is from Kansas, and there have been two recent line of duty deaths in Kansas of firefighters, and they're attributing their deaths to energy drinks," she said.  

VIDEO: History was made in New London when New London Fire Headquarters was staffed by an all-black crew. The fire headquarters is about 80 years old. After 80 years, it was manned by an all-black crew for the first time earlier this month. New London firefighters are proud of their work. "We're a busy fire department, I'm proud of all the members I work with, I love this job and am proud to be a part of it," said Al Mayo, New London Fire Department Lieutenant. September 12 was a fairly slow shift. Crews responded to a crash on the Gold Star Bridge. "On Engine 1, it was all three of us," Lt. Mayo said. All three including cousins Al and Ralph Mayo and their co-worker Markeno Grant. Grant is the one who made it happen. "I saw the roster and saw the lineup. Lt. Mayo as Lt. and Ralph as the rider. It would be the perfect time," Grant said.  

VIDEO: Firefighters with the Sanger Fire Department were surprised to find a pair of boots during remodeling construction at the fire station. "Nobody knew that he would do that, and he clearly left them behind for us to find," said Sanger Fire Captain Greg Tarascou. Nobody knew, and retired Fire Captain David Gee kept his little secret for 28 years. That's until... "Construction crews came across a gift that was left behind," said Tarascou. A "gift" that was left inside the ceiling of the captain's office. A place no one would have looked at unless they were remodeling the building. And that special "gift" was worn-out leather boots with a note saying... "Captain David Gee... began his career on October 1st, 1964, and finished his last shift on July 29th, 1996. "Very likable guy, very funny guy," said Tarascou.