The fire alarms at Homer High School on Tuesday were activated and the building was evacuated due to a water main break, according to a Tuesday update posted on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Facebook page. One of the pipes above the boys locker room in the east wing of the building broke and activated the system at about 3:30 p.m., Principal Douglas Waclawski said. "Luckily it was just a small crack in the pipes, because if those things break entirely, they can release about 100 gallons a minute; it could have been a much larger mess," Waclawski said. The Homer Fire Department arrived on scene immediately and representation from the borough came to assess the school, he said. Buses were already at the school because it was close to the end of the day.  

Fire crews worked late into the night to contain a massive fire that engulfed a historic building in Templeton that housed a pub and a pool hall, officials said. The blaze broke out around 10 p.m. at the Otter River Hotel, where open mic night was underway at the Otter River Pub. Fire crews used ladder trucks to fight the intense flames and several nearby buildings were evacuated. There were no reported injuries and fire officials say the building is a total loss. "This was a historic building to the town of Templeton, it has been a bar for many, many years here in town and it has been here for more than 100 years ," said Templeton Fire Chief Dickie, who added construction materials may have helped spread the flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  

PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Ian rocked Southwest Florida one year ago. On Sept. 28, 2022, Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm, devastating Naples and Fort Myers. In South Sarasota County and Charlotte County, flooding caused multiple water rescues. Though the outlook was at times grim and the situations devastating, the Suncoast rallied around one another as we often do. While the ABC7 News Crew was locked down in the station and in several safe locations, viewers were our eyes and ears. We are sharing some of the photos sent to us by ABC7 fans from that time.  

VIDEO: A "Healing Ink" and "United for Waukesha Resiliency Center" partnership provided tattoos for first responders who rushed to help during the 2021 Christmas parade attack, helping them process their pain through permanent ink. Organizers said they hope the tattoos for 30 first responders over two days will help those on the front lines continue to heal. After 15 years as a tattoo artist, Matty Stolzenburg said he realizes his job is more than just ink. "People kind of use us as therapy," he said. "We do a lot of talking." On Wednesday, Sept. 27, his office was inside Waukesha's Raised Grain Brewery. Stolzenburg was one of 16 volunteers helping first responders process their pain. "I just remember the shouting on the radio, trying to figure out what was going on," said Ryan-ann Carpenter. "911 just blew up."  

VIDEO: The San Diego Fire Rescue Department will receive a boat similar to the "Triton," a high performance fireboat thanks to a $1.25 million dollar check from the State of California. "I was able to get it out in this last budget. It's been a need for a long time to replace a boat that's been in service since the early 90s. It's clearly outdated. For example, we will go from one fire cannon to 3 fire cannons. It's a huge, huge improvement and this will help us save lives," said Brian Maienchein, Assembly member for the 76th district. The new vessel will aid in search and rescue, marina and shore fires and other essential life saving duties. It will replace a fireboat that has been in service since 1991. The new boat will look similar to the Triton. It will just be smaller to help with maneuverability.  

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV. Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire while the vehicles are parked or being driven. The automakers are advising owners to park outdoors and away from structures until repairs are done. Dealers will replace the anti-lock brake fuse at no cost to owners. Kia says in documents that it will send notification letters to owners starting Nov. 14. For Hyundai the date is Nov. 21.