Battle of the Barrel opens Fayette County Firefighters Convention

Members of Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department’s Team 2 get soaked during Saturday’s Battle of the Barrel, which kicked off the Fayette County Firefighters Convention, hosted by the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co. and Fayette City VFD. From left are Chief Andrew J. Boni, Brenden Kmetz and Capt. Adam Nicholls, who were competing against South Connellsville Fire Company. See more pictures on A2. To purchase these photos and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent