This station, which was the city’s oldest, only had one bathroom originally designated for men, Marcos said. According to city documents, the old building’s apparatus bay couldn’t accommodate trucks in service. The new building includes restrooms for men and women, a day room and the necessary space for its trucks.

City Council members in April 2017 awarded a contract to BM&K Construction, Inc. to build the fire station for $2.7 million. Smyrna used Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue to pay for the project. 

The vehicle struck a retired fire truck known as a “blocker vehicle” that is used to block traffic and keep emergency responders safe while they investigate crash scenes, said Fire Chief Christopher Van Loo.  

The vehicle caused minor damage to the back-tailboard portion of the fire truck and no one was injured, Van Loo said.

The fire truck then careened into the front of the Academy for Integrated Arts. The Cadillac also hit another car. Police say two people in the Cadillac were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A driver in the other car had minor injuries. None of the four firefighters on the truck were injured.

The engine was parked at the scene of an accident when a blue sedan hit the back of the truck, which was blocking travel lanes during a traffic investigation, said Cobb police spokesman Neil Penirelli. The truck had its emergency lights activated.   Cobb County fire said the truck caught fire and quickly became engulfed in flames. Additional crews were dispatched to help with the investigation into the second accident.