Sunday, August 29, 2010 A roof collapsed during a live fire training in Mint Hill (N.C.) yesterday afternoon. 2 Firefighters and a Fire Instructor from Central Piedmont Community College were hurt during the live burn. The building was used for training to make way for a school to rebuild and expand.
Idlewild Fire Assistant Chief Brian White said weeks of preparation and training beforehand helped to ensure all 3 Firefighters made it out with only minor injuries. "We had all the backup procedure rescue teams and so forth in place. They were able to evacuate all Firefighters out of building very quickly,” White said. The firefighters suffered minor burns, while another person suffered a sprained ankle.
Several of the sites (school) teachers and families were also outside to witness the live fire training and incident. Nearly 70 firefighters and EMS from Matthews, Mint Hill, and Matthews participated in the live fire training detail.
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