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Safety forces conducting training at Executive Inn

Springfield police and fire, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted training at the former Executive Inn in Springfield, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Training will also take place Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED / BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY

Springfield police and fire, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted training at the former Executive Inn in Springfield, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Training will also take place Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED / BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY
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March 3, 2026
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The Springfield Police Division, Springfield Fire Rescue Division and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are conducting safety training exercises at the former Executive Inn.

Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
Police training at Executive Inn
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Springfield police and fire, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted training at the former Executive Inn in Springfield on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Training will also take place on Wednesday. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

The agencies are training Tuesday and Wednesday at the location, 325 W. Columbia St., city Communications Director Karen Graves said.

The fire department may be used for additional training “in the coming weeks,” Graves said.

The site is set to be demolished and may become a Culver’s location.

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Springfield police and fire, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted training at the former Executive Inn in Springfield on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Training will also take place on Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED / BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY

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