Firefighters Fighting Live Training Fires In South Sacramento

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SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Firefighters are setting live fires on Tuesday, but it's all for a good cause.

At 9 a.m., Sacramento Metro Fire crews are training, using controlled burns, in South Sacramento off of Caselman Road.

You might see smoke and see firefighting crews conducting drills of live-fire scenarios in buildings, but there is no need for alarm.

Firefighters will also train at same the location on Wednesday and Friday.

On Caselman Dr in South Sacramento, #MetroFire begins structural #firefighting training at 9 am continuing Wednesday and Friday.

Those in nearby communities may see and smell smoke but we encourage anyone who believes there is a fire elsewhere to report it to 911 immediately. pic.twitter.com/F07FPzuLAZ
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) June 18, 2019

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