Construction is set to begin on Whitby’s first-ever fire training tower, a four-storey facility designed to provide local firefighters with realistic, scenario-based training in a safe and controlled environment.

Located at Whitby Fire Headquarters at 111 McKinney Dr., the new training structure will include features such as live burn rooms, propane-fueled simulations, and training props. Each side of the tower will simulate a different real-world environment — including a two-storey house, downtown streetscape, high-rise setting and an industrial complex — to allow Whitby Fire and Emergency Services (WFES) to train for a wide range of emergencies.

The town says the facility will enhance firefighter preparedness while potentially supporting future public education programming.