A new fire station in the Central Valley Fire District will reduce home and business owners' fire insurance premiums by 40 percent.
A 75-square-mile radius within Belgrade is under class 10 protection, meaning its residents pay the highest possible insurance premiums for fire services, Central Valley Fire Chief Ron Lindroth said.
Lindroth told NBC Montana Thursday's grand opening of the new station will move the area up to class 5 protection, which brings a reduced insurance payment.
"They could realize up to a 40-percent decrease in their fire insurance," Lindroth said.
Lindroth said the station cost $400,000 to build, and the engine was another $50,000.