A firefighter has been honored after saving a life from a burning building.
In a recent city council meeting, Sesser Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Raymond Scott was honored for going into a burning home to save a disabled woman who wasn't able to get out.
Sesser Mayor Jason Ashmore and the city council members presented Scott with a life saving medal for his actions.
"We are truly grateful for his and all our first responders service," Ashmore said in a Facebook post.
The Sesser Fire Protection District (SFPD) provides fire and emergency medical treatment for the residents, visitors and businesses within the district. The SFPD is responsible for approximately 110 square miles of Goode ad Barron Townships, the Rend Lake area and the southern-most part of Jefferson county.