The statement reads:

The City of Marion is aware of concerns about the presence of asbestos in a portion of the Fire Department damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The City is committed to the health and safety of our employees and citizens. The City has been in continuous contact with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) since the discovery of the damaged area in the fall of 2016, and believes that it has complied with the regulatory requirements and instructions from DHEC employees relating to asbestos detection and removal. As this matter involves the legal interests of the City, there will be no further statement at this time.

Here's a look at scene. From our vantage point looks like four rescuers are in the water, 1 standing on top. Winds are strong here @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/4jNcNFariN

— Haley Nelson (@HaleyWSYX6) May 30, 2017

One of the boats began taking on water and as crew members tried to get to shore, it proved too much and the boat began capsizing. The crew on board could be seen jumping into the water, then rolling the boat to climb on top of it.

City Commissioner Romney Rogers is holding a public meeting Thursday night to discuss possible fire station sites.

Fort Lauderdale is running out of time to spend bond money on its program to build new fire stations, the city manager said at a meeting earlier this year.

The truck primarily would respond to emergencies on the interstate, along with the large commercial and residential districts in the area.

The second truck comes as an unplanned need.

A new truck would between $300,000 and $350,000 and a used vehicle between $40,000 to $60,000, Hileman estimated.

The truck is a 2008 Ford F450 Super Duty Two Door 4×4 Mini Pumper and has a Pierce aluminum body. It is powered by a 6.4L 325 HP V8 diesel engine. It had 12,647 miles on it when picked-up. William Van Wickler and Dean Sheaff, of the Weeks Mills Volunteer Fire Department, drove to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to inspect and operate the vehicle before taking possession and returning to China. The Rohrestown Fire Department in Lancaster was the seller.