Montgomery Co., Blacksburg Fire Dept. receives grant to build burn building

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MONTGOMERY CO. (WSLS 10) - 

Montgomery County, in cooperation with Blacksburg Fire Department, has received a grant to construct a burn building, according to the Blacksburg Fire Facebook page.  

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Officials say the building will be built on Blacksburg Fire Department land on Merrimac Road near the county line. They say the proposed two-story building will feature two live burn rooms, allowing firefighters to train under live fire conditions. 

The building is expected to cost approximately $480,000. The grant funding for the building will provided by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.

Officials say this building will be a wonderful training tool.