Residents in north Hall County don't need to worry if they see smoke in the Shirley Road area Thursday afternoon. Hall County Fire Services is conducting a training fire.
HCFS Capt. Zachary Brackett said fire personnel have been practicing fire attack, search and ventilation techniques at the old house in the 4700 block of Shirley Road. Brackett said the training fire was conducted at the request of the homeowner. He said the training will probably continue until dark.