VIDEO: A semi-truck caught fire on the Sam Houston Tollway near Little York Tuesday morning. Flames could be seen spewing out of the truck from Houston TranStar cameras. TranStar reported that the fire shut down multiple lanes on the freeway, slowing traffic. The fire was reported at 6:01 a.m. and appeared to be out by 6:30 a.m. It's unclear whether there were any injuries.  

Several fire units have extinguished a house fire in Smith County on Monday night. According to dispatch, crews responded to reports of a house fire on 11656 Night Hawk Road located in the Lavender Place RV community in Tyler around 8 p.m. on Monday. Smith County Emergency Services District 2 and the Lindale Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the flames that derived from the kitchen. All residents of the home were safely evacuated, according to officials. Crews remained on scene to monitor for any additional hot spots.  

PHOTOS: Community spirit isn't exactly a rarity, but there's just nothing quite like Coastal Bend community spirit. Multiple Coastal Bend fire departments and agencies came together Sunday night to fight a large, fast-moving brush fire that destroyed 140 acres of land in Aransas County. Rockport Fire Department first received a report of a grass fire Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the 2100 block of Johnson Road. As firefighters traveled to fight the fire, officials discovered that the blaze's great size and speed made it a danger to multiple buildings in the area. Fire crews were split into two groups that fought the blaze at access points on Johnson Rd. and Smith Rd. The fire is now 85% contained, but has so far burned 140 acres of land and destroyed three RV vehicles.  

A house under renovation caught fire Monday night in Fishers, leaving crews scrambling to control the blaze before it spread to nearby homes. Crews from the Fishers Fire Department were dispatched to the Breakwater subdivision off Brooks School Road around 10:45 p.m. after a resident across Geist spotted heavy flames and called 911. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully ablaze. "Over 35 firefighters battled the blaze, as well as the ensuing woods fire located behind the residence. Additional homes beyond the woods were a concern with fire extension, however, firefighters were able to contain the fire without additional spread to other buildings," the fire department said in a release. Firefighters remained at the scene early into the morning, putting out hot spots.  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A big labyrinth ball game is being used as a teaching tool for some local firefighters. The maze was created by a captain in the Colerain Fire Department. It's meant to help firefighters practice using hydraulic air lifting bags. The reinforced rubber pillows can help lift cars or other heavy objects. They could be used in car crashes to help rescue trapped victims. The training will help firefighters to be prepared and comfortable when using the tools in an emergency situation.  

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has launched the RecruitNY 2024 statewide firefighter recruitment campaign, accompanied by a revealing survey of New York State residents' sentiments towards volunteer firefighters. The survey, conducted from January 18th to the 22nd, involved 1,000 New Yorkers outside New York City who were not already volunteer firefighters, offering valuable insights into public perceptions of this vital service. Edward Tase, Jr., President of FASNY and a dedicated volunteer firefighter in Niagara County, expressed enthusiasm about the survey results during a press conference at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Uniondale. Tase stated, "This survey has provided FASNY and the entire volunteer fire service with valuable insights into what New Yorkers think and know about their volunteer fire service."  

VIDEO: 37 pairs of pants, 18 jackets, and five pairs of boots are headed from the Lake Charter Township fire department in Berrien County to a fire department in Africa. Firefighters aren't allowed to keep gear for more than 10 years, according to Lake Township Fire, a rule that isn't enforced in other countries. So rather than throwing it all away, the department had the gear professionally cleaned before shipping it off to Malawi. A Bethel student and former chaplain for Niles Fire Department set up the donation, saying firefighters in Malawi battle fires largely without protection. "It's a blessing. So excited that they had to fill that, just thinking to help people in Africa, it's a blessing," said Mphatso Mwalwemi, a pastor in Malawi.