SPRINGFIELD — Firefighters form the McLeansboro Fire Department were among four units honored Tuesday with a Unit Citation Award at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Springfield.

They are Firefighter/Police Officer Mathew Bryson, Firefighter Lukas Dale, Assistant Chief Jim Morris, Firefighter Walter Rexing and Firefighter Nathan Taylor.

The award is for an act of service in the line of duty demonstrating excellence, teamwork and professionalism in service to the citizens of the state of Illinois.

The unit received the award for their response to a house fire in McLeansboro last year.