Ark City firefighters use abandoned house to train

Knowing that practice makes perfect, Arkansas City firefighters spent Tuesday and Wednesday honing their skills by simulating a fire in an abandoned house. Fire/EMS Capt. Chet Ranzau said Wednesday that the First Baptist Church purchased the 127 N. B St. property and plans to demolish the structure next week. He said the church contacted the fire department and asked if it would like to use the structure for training purposes before it is torn down. “Of course, we’re going to take any kind of training,” he said. “This is the best type of training you can do, it’s real-world training.”
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler