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The Peach County (GA) Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a $512,920 2022 engine, reports 41nbc.com.

The apparatus, which will be housed at Station 1, will replace a 2005 engine, the report says. The predecessor will be reassigned to a quieter station.

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Watch the board meeting at which approval was given here.

Manchester (IA) city council recently approved the purchase of a new $394,853 fire truck, reports manchesterpress.com.

Officials say the department will use some of its truck reserve money and some from the Manchester Fire Fighter’s Association, with the remainder coming via the city.

The new apparatus won’t be ready for at least 16 to 17 months, the report says.

The Henry County (GA) Fire Department recently cut the ribbon at its new Station 6, located at 30 Fairview Rd.

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The facility will continue to serve an area of approximately 20 square miles of northern Henry County encompassing the communities of Fairview, Rex, Ellenwood, and Stockbridge, utilizing Engine and Rescue 6, the department writes on Facebook.