MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Mt. Vernon Fire Department, in collaboration with the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport and Jefferson Fire Protection District, will conduct a training exercise on the evening of November 24.

The exercise will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The training will involve aircraft emergency and simulated air crash scenarios around the Mt. Vernon Airport.

Residents will notice an increase in emergency vehicle traffic and simulated aircraft crashes during this time.

Officials emphasized this is a training exercise only, and there was no cause for alarm.

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