After an investigation, it was revealed James Badger, 47, was burning piles of tree debris that day when it escaped his property and set fire to the fire station.  

The fire caused heavy damage to the building, a trailer, and equipment outside. Most of the damage to the interior was from smoke caused by burning hoses inside the building. 

LIT president Dr. Lonnie Howard accepted the keys for the fire truck on behalf of the fire academy.  

Dr. Howard says community partnerships -- like the one with Exxon Mobil -- help LIT to thrive.

Investigators say the driver of a pickup failed to yield, crashing into an Ebenezer Fire Department truck. The pickup then slide into another vehicle, pinning a man standing on the side of the road. He suffered serious injuries. The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries.  

Investigators tell us the fire truck was heading to a grass fire off of Morgan Lane. Firefighters evacuated homes in that area because of the fire. Fair Grove, Ebenezer, Willard, Walnut Grove and Ash Grove responded