VIDEOS: A fire destroyed a home in a north Sacramento on Wednesday, video from LiveCopter 3 shows.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the fire started in a trailer near Alamos Avenue and Belden Street in the South Hagginwood area.

The trailer fire spread to grass, a boat, garage and a house, officials said.

Video from LiveCopter 3 showed a large black plume of smoke and nearby homes threaten.

No injuries were reported in the fire and the cause is unknown.

Two snakes were rescued from the house.

KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento

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VIDEO: A Delaware bill aimed at strengthening criminal background checks for volunteer firefighters is moving through the General Assembly, but a newly added amendment would narrow who must undergo screening and who would be automatically barred from serving.

Supporters say Senate Bill 325 would close a longstanding gap in Delaware’s current background check process by requiring both state and federal criminal history checks for many volunteer fire company members.

According to the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association, Delaware has long required state-level background checks, but those checks do not capture criminal histories from other states.

“The Delaware fire service has been working hand-in-hand with legislative sponsors for several years to get this background check policy right, and SB 325 strikes the exact balance we need,” Executive Manager Jay Jones said in a statement.

WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury

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VIDEO: Atlanta Fire Rescue officials are urging FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta visitors to take precautions after responding to hundreds of heat-related medical emergencies.

Since the Fan Festival opened, Atlanta Fire Rescue has responded to more than 700 medical emergencies, with more than 80% of those incidents being related to heat-related illnesses, according to Fire Chief Roderick Smith.

Smith said many visitors underestimate the impact of Atlanta’s humidity, which can make it more difficult for the body to cool itself.

“Many people come to the Atlanta area and they are prepared for heat, but they are not prepared for the humidity,” Smith said. “The humidity prevents your body from naturally perspiring and warding off the heat.”

To handle the large crowds, Atlanta Fire Rescue has a medical response team inside the Fan Festival.

Fire officials are encouraging fans to stay hydrated before arriving, drink water throughout the day and limit alcohol consumption, which can contribute to dehydration.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Five people are displaced, and two dogs are missing after an early-morning house fire on Mercer Island. Eastside Fire and Rescue says they received over 30 calls at around 1 a.m. to report hearing an explosion and a fire at a home near Lakeridge Elementary School. Some reported seeing fire spreading to grass and fences nearby.

Arriving crews found “heavy fire conditions” at a multi-story residence and had to take up a defensive position to save nearby structures from being exposed to the flames, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Jon Wiseman. Wiseman reported seeing lots of sparks coming from the fire, and residents as far as Seattle could see the thick cloud of smoke as the house burned.

Firefighters ensured all occupants got out of the home safely, adding that five people were now displaced from this single-family residence. Two dogs were also in the home at the time of the fire, but Wiseman says the family believes both dogs were able to get out. Wiseman and the family asked Mercer Island neighbors to keep an eye out for the two dogs: a small dog and a labradoodle.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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Four people paddleboarding in the Columbia River near Wanapum State Park in Vantage were rescued by Kittitas County deputies June 29. According to a Kittitas County Sheriff Facebook post, reports claimed that high winds and waves pushed the four paddleboarders into the middle of the river and they could not make it back to shore. Later 9-1-1 calls provided more information, with deputies learning the group had been split up. Two of the four also fell into the cold river and were “unable to climb back onto their boards,” according to the post.

In response, Kittitas County deputies launched a rescue boat. The Kittitas County Sheriff release notes that the waves were so strong that even their rescue boat was “taking waves over the rail.” Deputies found all four people and brought them safely on board. They note one of the four paddleboarders was an eight-year-old girl, and three of the four were wearing life jackets.

The four paddleboarders were then taken to Wanapum State Park, where medics treated them for cold exposure, according to the post. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s office urges boaters to pay attention to the weather and plan ahead. They also remind to always wear a life jacket, stay close to help your partners, and turn back if conditions become more than you can safely handle, according to the post.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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