Jeannette Memorial Hospital Set On Fire As Part Of Training Exercise

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

JEANNETTE (KDKA) - On Sunday, the old Jeannette Memorial Hospital went up in flames but it was just part of a training exercise.

Firefighters from around Westmoreland County used old shipping pallets to set the fire and then went into the building to put them out.

Department leaders said training like these gives crews experience in a controlled setting.

"We get some really good hands-on training, some high heat, some high-intensity training we don't get unless it's a real fire," one firefighter on the scene said.

Now, the building will be knocked down and cleared for development.

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• Westmoreland County