Residents in the vicinity of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport might observe smoke and flames this week. However, city officials assure that this is part of a scheduled training exercise.
The City of Lubbock has announced that live fire training will take place from Wednesday to Friday at the airport’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility. The activities are scheduled to take place every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Authorities announced that the training will generate noticeable smoke and flames, potentially visible from nearby neighborhoods surrounding the airport.
The live fire training is a standard component of ongoing emergency readiness drills for airport rescue and firefighting teams.
The city has announced that residents with inquiries or issues can reach out to Airport Operations at (806) 775-2044.
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