Southwell Workhouse serves as exciting training spot for Nottinghamshire firefighters - in pictures

By Sophie Wills
Published 29th May 2019, 15:11 BST
Updated 29th May 2019, 16:11 BST

Firefighters took part in a training exercise at Southwell Workhouse.

The exercise was designed to allow crews to practice their breathing apparatus drills as well as salvaging of high-value assets from the basement of a historical building...

The exercise was designed to allow crews to practice their BA drills as well as salvaging of high-value assets from the basement of a historical building.placeholder image
The exercise was designed to allow crews to practice their BA drills as well as salvaging of high-value assets from the basement of a historical building.
Southwell Workhouse is run by the National Trust.placeholder image
Southwell Workhouse is run by the National Trust.
Crews arrive at Southwell Workhouse.placeholder image
Crews arrive at Southwell Workhouse.
Crews at the Workhouse.placeholder image
Crews at the Workhouse.
On arrival, crews found two members of staff unaccounted for...placeholder image
On arrival, crews found two members of staff unaccounted for...
... and a basement full of smokeplaceholder image
... and a basement full of smoke
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