According to a police report, firefighters at Station 11 went on a call the night of July 4. When they returned around midnight, they secured the building and went to bed.

Somehow the suspects were able to get away with a Cannondale mountain bike, two laptops, headphones, a backpack, two wallets, two cellphones, cash, one of the victim’s driver’s license, a Social Security card and two credit cards. In all, the suspects got away with more than $5,000 in stolen goods.

Walker said the city hasn’t built any contingency into the budget in the event the cost climbs over $1 million, and he said the contractor would have to get city approval before proceeding if that happened.

Among the equipment bought were a 2008 Pierce Ladder Truck to replace the 1973 vehicle, a 2004 Pierce Pumper to replace a 1977 pumper truck and a 2017 Ford Explorer to replace a 2001 Ford Expedition that needed extensive repairs. The borough also bought a 1993 fire engine from Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department that will be used as a rescue and reserve engine.