For a moment, it almost appeared as if the rear of Belleville Fire Station 2 was on fire Thursday afternoon as plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the roof by passersby on Moira Street. Article content

The thick smoke, however, was part of a fire-training exercise by Belleville Fire and Emergency Services in partnership with the Ontario Fire College’s mobile training unit. Article content

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Three instructors from the college imparted their best modern techniques to professional and volunteer firefighters to help them tackle stubborn blazes more effectively while remaining safe and risking their lives doing it.

Newly minted Deputy Chief Kyle Christopher, a 20-year-veteran, told The Intelligencer the training by the college was highly sought aft

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