By Y.M. Lowy

Photos by: Y. Stein

The Monroe Fire Department conducted live fire training yesterday at Station 1 on Route 17M, giving firefighters hands-on experience in realistic fire conditions.

The training ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the station, located at 526 Route 17M in the Village of Monroe. Residents in the surrounding area may have noticed smoke or smelled smoke during the exercises.