The Barnett Street Fire Station in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is about 90% complete, reports jis.gov.jm.

Officials said that some finishing touches are being added and, despite delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the aim is for an end-of-June/early July completion.

The construction costs $550 million, and officials noted that, so far, the project is within budget.

Olympia Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire at 620 Legion Way SE at 2:14 AM on May 1, 2021. The first engine arrived 2 minutes later to find fire on the exterior of the building. The fire was fully extinguished at 2:36 with minor extension inside the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation and at this time there is no estimate on the total losses to the business.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 7:35:41 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

Midwest Fire—Castine (ME) Fire & Rescue pumper-tanker. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale MBP 1,000-gallon PTO pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon water tank; three Newton stainless steel 10-inch square dump valves; Zico electric portable tank carrier and 3,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Joe Hlushak, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

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- PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

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- PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News Wise