New brief: Firefighting exercises around Centralia will feature simulated smoke

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Firefighters will be conducting training around Centralia on Tuesday and Wednesday using pretend smoke that will be visible to the general public.

It’s not real, it’s not toxic, it’s called training smoke, according to Riverside Fire Authority Chief Jim Walkowski.

On Wednesday while they are practicing at the Wilson Hotel building at 328 N. Tower Ave., motorists can expect traffic impacts on Maple Avenue between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to Walkowski. Drivers can use Magnolia and Center streets to go around via Railroad Avenue, he noted.

Tomorrow, personnel will be conducting exercises at the former King Solomon restaurant on the 1200 block of Mellen Street and at a vacant supermarket building at 528 N. Tower Ave.

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