Chelsea Fire and Rescue conducted a live burn training exercise this week, giving their team an opportunity to combat a fire within a structure.
Chelsea FD, along with Cahaba Valley and Pelham fire departments, battled fires in the rooms of an old home on Chesser Drive. The home was donated by the owners, said Chelsea Fire Chief Wayne Shirley, and it allowed firefighters to practice battling fires in a more realistic setting than what is offered by burn trailers or simulators.