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Real blaze hits Ohio house used for fire training
[July 02, 2009] SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- A vacant house in flames must have looked familiar to northwestern Ohio firefighters. Less than 24 hours earlier, they were at the same house putting out fires for a training exercise. The cause of the fire early Wednesday in the Toledo suburb of Sylvania is under investigation.
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On Tuesday morning, "controlled burn" fires had been set in the same house so four local lawmakers could suit up and accompany firefighters inside. The exercise was part of a program that gives officials a taste of what firefighting is like so they can understand fire department equipment and personnel needs. The property will eventually be cleared to become public parkland. ___ Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/ |
