Alamo Fire Chief Roy Contreras has resigned after serving the community for 36 years. Chief Contreras' resignation will be in effect on June 24, according to a news release from the City of Alamo. He served the Alamo Fire Department for 36 years, including 18 years as a volunteer firefighter and 18 years as a city employee. He led the Alamo Fire Department as chief for the past eight years. The release stated that Contreras accepted a new position as a fire captain for the City of Alton. "After long and dedicated service with the City of Alamo, Chief Contreras will be taking his vast experience to the City of Alton," said Bobby Salinas, city manager. "We are happy for him and fully support his future endeavors. The City of Alamo wishes Chief Contreras the best of luck and success in his new role."  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Austin Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday morning in Central Austin. It happened at 1000 West 6th Street just after 2 a.m. People were asked to avoid the area while crews worked on the fire between Baylor and South Lamar. Crews with the fire department arrived at the scene, overhauled the structure and extinguished deep pockets of fire. They were able to access multiple areas of fire extension. Fire investigators stayed on scene to determine the cause of the fire and damages. No injures were reported.  

PHOTOS: A grain bin blew over in Dallam County, blocking the southbound lanes of Hwy 87 for hours. It happened around 5:50 p.m. at Hwy 87 and FM 310 in Perico, south of Texline. No one was injured. Firefighters from multiple departments worked for seven hours to get it cut apart and moved. According to the National Weather Service, there were 58 mph wind gusts Friday. Storm Search 7 Chief Meteorologist Corbin Voges said winds toppled 55 train cars near Bose City, Oklahoma.  

PHOTOS: Fort Worth firefighters were called into action at an apartment building in Saturday's early morning hours. The crews responded to the apartments on Porche Drive for a fire at 3:15 a.m. Heavy fire was seen coming from the roof of the two-story building. The flames were eventually put out, but four units were damaged or destroyed, according to Fort Worth Fire. Other units suffered smoke and water damage. 18 adults and six children were displaced as a result of the fire. The American Red Cross Greater North Texas is assisting those families.  

PHOTOS: Last Monday morning, a fiery rollover crash off state Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon closed the road for hours. Witnesses didn't think anyone could have survived the explosion, but one Unified police officer ran into the flames to make a daring rescue. A supervisor from the Unified Police Department identified officer Wilson from the Canyon Patrol Unit as the hero who rushed in to rescue a driver pinned in the burning semitruck. At the request of the supervisor, KSL will only use the officer's last name. "The officer was super humble and didn't expect anything from the whole thing; he just went in there not knowing the situation. He didn't know if the guy was alive or dead. The officer put himself at risk. That level of courage is what you want in a police officer. He is amazing! He is a hero," said Justin Morgan, a witness who called 911.  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Tuesday will mark 17 years since nine of Charleston's bravest were killed while responding to a massive furniture store fire off Savannah Highway. The Charleston Fire Department (CFD) will honor the fallen with a ceremony held annually at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park. The park was established where the Sofa Super Store once stood. Fire personnel will initiate a watch at the flagpole in the park beginning at midnight and continuing for 24 hours on June 18. A ceremony with family, firefighters, and leadership will begin at 7 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the department's Facebook page. Fire alarms sounded at the Sofa Super Store on the evening of June 18, 2007. Black smoke poured from the furniture store and warehouse as firefighters arrived to battle the flames.  

VIDEO: We've all heard the saying, "I want to be like dad," but a firefighting family trio in Louisville are taking the phrase to the next level. Major Bryan Stotts, a district chief for the Louisville Fire Department, is still actively serving on the team and so are his two sons Sergeant Caleb Stotts and Oliver Stotts. They all met at Louisville Fire Station 11 on Father's Day. It's a special place for the family that holds a lot of memories. "The boys were kind of brought up in this fire house," Bryan said. "We did birthday parties and families and crews I've worked with over the years have been great and family oriented." Bryan Stotts is a father of seven children. The brothers said while growing up they would see their dad pack up and leave to a scene of a fire. "We got to see a lot of the runs pulling out and him talking about it and all the stories," Caleb said.  

VIDEO: The Northeast and Midwest, including New York City and Boston, are bracing for what could be the hottest stretch of weather in 30 years this week as a sweltering heat dome settles over a large part of the nation. Over the next six days, 265 million people, or about 82% of the U.S. population, are likely to experience temperatures topping 90 degrees as the official first day of summer arrives on Thursday. Many cities in the Midwest and the Northeast could experience what the National Weather Services calls rare and long-duration heat with up to five straight days of 95-plus-degree weather with high humidity that will make it feel 100 to 105 degrees. As of Monday morning, 17 states from Iowa to Maine were under a heat alert.