Less than a year after being approved for construction, the Midlothian Fire Department's new training tower is officially open for business. The training facility is located on five city-owned acres on Auger Road, directly adjacent to the city's Water Treatment Plant No. 2. Midlothian fire chief Dale McCaskill said the facility was turned over to the city last Friday and training began on Monday. "We're certifying 12 of our firefighters to Rope Rescue Technician level," McCaskill said. "They're the first class that we're sponsoring...
