The Parma Heights Fire Department discovered late last year that its Pearl Road station was in dire need of emergency construction work, reports cleveland.com.
A construction company’s inspection revealed that the facility’s structural integrity was in grave danger of a “catastrophic failure,” the report says.
Money from the city’s capital fund was used for the work, and the winning bid for the estimated $80,900 masonry project was awarded to Grunwell-Cashero, according to the report. The work, which began a few weeks ago, involves replacing lintel beams and brick, as well as a door frame at the 1947-built station.
Officials say there could be more repairs needed down the road.