Springfield (OH) wants to build three new fire stations using funds from the federal American Rescue Plan, according to a report published by the Springfield News-Sun.

According to the newspaper, some of the seven city fire station has been in service for decades and replacement of the station will cost between $3 million and $5 million  to replace.

The city is expecting to receive $44.2 million from the federal government and is planning to use some of the funds for the new fire stations, the paper reported.

For years, the city has been looking to replace some of the fire station, but costs have shelved the plans, the paper reported.

As of now, the city plans to start construction on two of the stations in 2022 and has until 2026 to spend all the funds, the newspaper reported.

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