Members of the city's Twin Palms neighborhood and other adjacent communities got their first look at the newly renovated Palm Springs Fire Station No. 4 on Laverne Way Tuesday. It shut down nearly four years ago due to asbestos, lead-based paint and other hazards and a $5.2 million construction and renovation project began in May 2018.  

"This was by far the worst (station). Firefighters were staying in trailers, because this was so bad," Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by dozens of city officials, staff and residents.

During the closure, firefighters serving the southern communities of Palm Springs came from other stations across the city.

But there were reports that one of the Alameda County fire engines was involved in a rollover accident during the fire fight. The rumor was quickly stopped, however.  

"Engine 320 wasn't involved in a rollover but it did get stuck in soft terrain and was carefully removed by Dozer 17 and a Cal Fire Dozer," the Alameda County Fire Department reported on social media. "... thankfully, the crew didn't sustain any injuries and the damage to the engine was minor."