The annual Clinton fire truck parade was another success Wednesday night.

Over 20 fire trucks from all over central Illinois showed up for the annual show, which started at Clinton High School, went down Illini Drive and then down Main Street where the parade ended. Assistant Clinton Fire Chief Raymond James explains Clinton hosts the parade in conjunction with Fire Safety Week in Illinois.

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Several hundred kids to the newly renovated smoke house the fire department had on hand. James says they haven't had it at the parade the past few years, and being back, it was a big hit for the young kids. He says the smoke house is a great tool they can utilize to reinforce the the things they are teaching the kids.

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James says the fire truck parade is always a good time for him. All the  local fire departments were on hand and other included Lincoln Rural, Warrensburg, and Beason Fire Departments. He feels when the parade is during Fire Prevention Week it allows them to get their information out a lot better.