Firefighters practiced fire training in a controlled burn Saturday morning, May 31. They must have 10 hours of live fire experience before they are allowed to enter a burning building on the job, said Battalion Chief Guy Smith. Six firefighters are working on the requirement. They must stay below the smoke level to avoid getting caught in a flashover. The burning house is owned by Eric Sheets. He wanted the building burned to expand his…
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