The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Douglas A. Melton Station will be closed for a bit while the city removes asbestos, mold, and makes other repairs.

After tiles in the station, located at 57 S. Lafayette St., tested positive for asbestos, crews and their gear were immediately removed and will be strategically relocated.

“MFRD’s responsibilities are to its personnel and to the citizens and visitors of Mobile,” a Facebook post reads. “We do not anticipate any impact on the service provided to the citizens who depend on Station 8 and its members. The City of Mobile and MFRD is committed to the health and safety of every employee and the public services provided to members of our community. We will provide more details about the timeline for Station 8’s closure once more information is available.”

The Sun City Fire and Medical Department has announced that 36-year-old Firefighter Shane Godbehere died on Saturday while on duty.

Godbehere was a 15-year veteran of the department. He passed away while working at Fire Station 131, the department said via Facebook.

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The Gianforte Administration has declared a statewide disaster due to destructive flooding in southern Montana. The announcement came from Gov. Greg Gianforte's social media Tuesday morning and an email to press. The executive order was signed by Lt. Governor Kristen Juras as acting governor. MTN has learned that Gianforte is out of the country and gave Juras delegated authority to act on his behalf in response to flooding in the state.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVH-DT NBC/CW+ Helena