Photos by Wes Heald For The Burlington Beacon

Mediapolis firefighters received hands-on training Saturday during a controlled burn of a house on U.S. 61 within the city limits. A total of 15 firefighters participated in the roughly 10-hour training exercise that began at 7 a.m.

"It's an eye-opener for our younger members," said Andy Kerr, Mediapolis Fire Chief.

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 </figure>Photos by Wes Heald For The Burlington BeaconMediapolis firefighters received hands-on training Saturday during a controlled burn of a house on U.S. 61 within the city limits. A total of 15 firefighters participated in the roughly 10-hour training exercise that began at 7 a.m."It's an eye-opener for our younger members," said Andy Kerr, Mediapolis Fire Chief.

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