While Fire Chief Brian Brank didn't have a set date for the opening of the $4.52 million station that will service the southwestern area of the city, he said it was nearly ready for operation. "We're pressed a little bit because there are a few issues with (road) grading, but if it's presentable enough we should be on schedule for Feb.
When the Killeen Fire Department broke ground on Fire Station No. 9 in January 2016, then-Fire Chief Jerry Gardner said “it’s a great day for the city of Killeen.”
The fruits of that great day will soon be picked when the fire department officially opens its more than 13,000-square-foot station at 5400 Bunny Trail in early February.
While Fire Chief Brian Brank didn’t have a set date for the opening of the $4.52 million station that will service the southwestern area of the city, he said it was nearly ready for operation.
“We’re pressed a little bit because there are a few issues with (road) grading, but if it’s presentable enough we should be on schedule for Feb. 1,” Brank said.
Before the actual operational opening, the depart-
ment will host an opening ceremony in late January, but Brank said the department had yet to secure a date for that as well.
Brank predicted the department would settle on both dates after consulting with the city this week.