NAMPA, Idaho — A large column of black smoke rising from a neighborhood in Nampa is due to an ongoing training exercise by the Nampa Fire Department.
The exercise is happening "north of Kohler Lawn Cemetery near 8th St N and 4th Ave N," reports the Nampa Police Department. The public is advised to avoid the area.
Residents should avoid calling 911 regarding the fire.
Nampa Fire tells Idaho News 6 that the training is geared towards new firefighters. Part of the exercise is to prevent the house fire from spreading to a neighboring structure.
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