-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Badger firefighter Kayla Sterler looks over an old chalkboard painted on the wall inside the building burning for training Saturday. There were still spelling word lists on it. It was uncovered when crews removing asbestos removed a layer of drywall.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
An undated family photo shows Alten Vinsand and his brother Roger Vinsand, standing, in front of what was once School Number 10 in Badger. The building was burned for training Saturday.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Badger firefighter Chris Vendell is reflected in a puddle of water Saturday morning as he operates one of the department’s pumper trucks.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A crew exits the home after practicing in the interior Saturday morning. Firefighters set smaller fires in the home’s rooms then made entry and put them out for practice before letting the structure burn later in the day.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Before igniting the old structure for the final time firefighters cover the neighboring home with tarps to protect it from radiant heat. During the fire, the also sprayed water on it.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Badger firefighter Jason Smith keeps an out towards the exterior of the house as the freshly set fire gets going behind him.
