Milton Councilman Burt Hewitt now knows first-hand what it's like to rush into a burning building.

"It's hot -- really hot -- and very dark," he said.

Hewitt joined Milton Fire Chief Robert Edgar and training officer Jason Baswell as they first explored, then attacked burning portions of a donated house with a fire hose Thursday after a day of training with local firefighters.

Both Milton and Alpharetta fire companies trained in the home on Thompson Road, which was used for three days before being burned to the ground late Thursday.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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