After an elderly man last August drove into the side of the East End (MA) Fire Station, causing $158,300 worth of damage, repairs are nearly complete, reports eagletribune.com.

The driver was not hurt but the wall had to be completely rebuilt. The man’s insurance paid for about 85% of the repairs, leaving the city with a bill of about $24,000.

Officials say the city not only had to rebuild the wall but also upgrade it so it met with modern building codes.

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The Shreveport (LA) Fire Department is awaiting the arrival of three new fire trucks—costing more than $500,000 each—to add to its fleet, reports arklatexhomepage.com. The trucks are expected to be delivered by the end of July.

The department hasn’t bought a new truck since 2013, and its oldest truck has been in service since 1987.

KME—Adams County Fire District 5, Othello, WA, pumper-tanker. International HV607 SBA 4-door 6×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; 213-inch FlushBack 3⁄16-inch aluminum body. Dealer: Mark Merritt, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.

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