The Kingsport Fire Department Monday held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new $800,000 training facility.

It’s a 6,400-square-foot, four-story building that will house the department’s training division. It has multiple classroom areas with screens and smart boards for training presentations.

There’s also a bay area that can be utilized as a classroom and a covered outdoor classroom space. It boasts office spaces, bathroom facilities with showers, a full kitchen, and a backup generator.

It also serves as the home for the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Association Rookie School.

Broad River Fire & Rescue’s Engine 22 escaped doom Monday after a bridge collapsed under its rear axle on the way to a call.

“At approx 11:58 today we were dispatched to a vehicle fire threatening a structure,” the department writes on Facebook. “Personnel could see heavy black smoke prior to arriving. As Engine 22 began crossing private bridge the decking collapsed under the rear axle. Extinguishers were shuttled to the fire from the main road.

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