10:02AM Structure Fire, DMV 329 E. Olive Ave. Porterville Fire responded with a full structure response. Once on scene, PFD conducted a 360 inspection of the building locating light smoke coming from the rooftop. Firefighters located a small fire coming from the HVAC unit and were able to contain the fire to the unit. No injuries were reported. | Porterville Stringer

5.9K views · 81 reactions | 4:11PM Structure Fire, 30 block of N. Westwood Ave. Porterville Fire, and Tulare County Fire Responded along with PPD. Engine #72 was first on scene and advised the fire was in a garage. PFD quickly attacked the fire and was able to contain it to the garage. No reports of injury. | Porterville Stringer | Facebook

It has been two years since a tragic library fire resulted in the deaths of Porterville Fire Captain Raymond Figueroa and firefighter Patrick Jones. An independent report was released on the deadly fire but the families were suspicious about the equipment used that day - which was not in the report. | ABC30 Action News

10:15AM Porterville Police received reports of a man with a gun in the area of Morton and York. Officers quickly arrived on scene and located the subject at Morton and Newcomb. Officers detained the subject and located a handgun on his person. The subject was transported and booked at South Valley Detention Center. No injuries reported. | Porterville Stringer

Shocking video released in Porterville Library fire trial