Local firefighters and police officers went head to head to celebrate International Waffle Day.

The community grabbed a plate to kick off the 'Waffles for a Cause' event at TIABI Coffee and Waffle on Friday.

First responders competed in a waffle-eating competition, with firefighters taking home the trophy after consuming over 100 waffles.

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Attendees also competed for a chance at free waffles for a year by holding a 25lb bag of sugar for 5 minutes.

Lucky challenger Antonio Ruiz took home the win with 245 squats.

All proceeds went towards the Burn Foundation and CCSD Police K-9 Unit.