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Firefighters Train to Battle Uncommon Threat

by KREX News Room
by Jordan Sherman

Story Created: Oct 2, 2012 at 5:24 PM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 3, 2012 at 8:22 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Grand Junction Fire Department battled a blaze Tuesday with flames rising as high as 35 feet in the air.

Firefighters fought the uncommon propane blaze in the parking lot of Fire Station 3 just off of 25 1/2 Road.

Training instructor Mike Gazdak said, " We don't get a lot of fires from propane. It's a pretty safe gas to use. That's an important reason to train in something we're not used to seeing, so we're really taking this opportunity to give people a little training and education in this area."

Fire officials say this type of training scenario can help keep firefighters prepared for the unknown dangers they could face while on a call.

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