Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday visited Eastern Kentucky to announce $2.4 million in grants, some of which will go to three rural fire departments for a new fire station and building renovations, according to a report on WYMT.com.

The Louisa Volunteer Fire Department and Blaine Volunteer Fire Department were awarded $750,000.

The Louisa Fire Department is using the money to renovate the 50-year-old Main Street station. The renovations will include: new meeting and training rooms for firefighters, replacing garage doors, installing a new roof, ceiling and addressing other maintenance issues, the report said.

The Blaine Fire Department will build a new station. The old station, destroyed by fire in 2013, has relied on staging its trucks and equipment at various locations throughout the district, according to the report.

The governor also announced a $750,000 grant for the Westwood Fire Department for renovations to the station.

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