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Smoke and flames engulf classroom during firefighter training sessions in Kennewick

Groups of firefighters from around the Mid-Columbia region take turns Friday participating in live fire training exercises at the Joint Fire Training Center in Kennewick. About 500 firefighters from seven agencies are scheduled to attend 24 training sessions during an 11-day period, according to Capt. Kevin Landon of the Richland Fire Department. The last day of state-mandated training is April 1. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video
Groups of firefighters from around the Mid-Columbia region take turns Friday participating in live fire training exercises at the Joint Fire Training Center in Kennewick. About 500 firefighters from seven agencies are scheduled to attend 24 training sessions during an 11-day period, according to Capt. Kevin Landon of the Richland Fire Department. The last day of state-mandated training is April 1. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video Tri-City Herald

Groups of firefighters from around the Mid-Columbia region take turns Friday participating in live fire training exercises at the Joint Fire Training Center in Kennewick.

About 500 firefighters from seven agencies are scheduled to attend 24 training sessions during an 11-day period, according to Capt. Kevin Landon of the Richland Fire Department.

The last day of state-mandated training is April 1.

Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video

This story was originally published March 24, 2017 at 5:37 PM with the headline "Smoke and flames engulf classroom during firefighter training sessions in Kennewick."

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