What does it cost to fight a fire in Thibodaux?

THIBODAUX, La. ( WGNO ) — They are all volunteers.

The members of the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department.

The Firemen’s Fair brought in about $1.2 million last time.

It costs a lot of money to run a fire department.

WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood takes a ride in Fire Engine Number 15 to calculate some of the costs.

WGNO On the Road is LIVE at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2 as the Firemen’s Fair opens.

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