However, the problems hit a little too close to home for one fire department.

The Del City Fire Department’s Station 2, located near S.E. 15th and Sunnylane, suffered roof damage due to the winds.

Voters turned down $2.9 million for a new fire station.  

People polling for the fire station, which also required a three-fifth approval, said they want it understood that they are not against the library project. Instead, Budget Committee member Bob Krasko they wanted the money put on hold until several issues can be worked out.

“There is not enough room on that piece of land for the expansion,” said Krasko. “A fire truck could not drive behind the building. Plus it looks like the town does not own the land the library sits on. It seems the Weeks family never transferred the title.”

Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hartig said the vehicle was pulled out of the bay earlier in the day and parked outside the station while firefighters performed standard maintenance. When a couple of firefighters went to drive the vehicle back inside, they discovered flames coming out of the dash area.  

Hartig said he is proud of his firefighters who worked quickly to call in the fire and put out the flames using a fire extinguisher. If left unchecked for a few more seconds, Hartig said the flames likely would have burst through the front windshield and spread to the exterior of the vehicle.

Despite their quick work, the flames charred the front dash, and smoke heavily damaged the rest of the vehicle.