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The Houston County Fire Department will soon have a brand new facility with bunk rooms, a kitchen, living area, weight room, and more, WGXA.tv reported.

The new facility will also be a first responder hub, the report said.

It will house a fire station, an EMS station for medical service and will serve as a sheriff’s department precinct, a fire official said.

With the original building being five decades old, and with the Bonaire community growing, the department decided it was time for something new, the report said.

The county hopes the new $4.1 million infrastructure will help attract new firefighters to the force, the report said.

The new station in Bonaire will be funded by a special tax that was approved by voters several years ago, the report said.

Duncan Fire Department posted the following news release on Facebook Sunday:

This morning just after 1 a.m., Duncan Engine 81 was struck while operating a motor vehicle accident (on I-85) at the 62 mile marker, northbound. Sadly this is not the first or second time one of our units has been struck while operating on the interstate, but luckily no Duncan personnel were injured. Please be mindful of first responders and others working on the roadways. Slow down and move over. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the driver and their family. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital. We would also like to thank Reidville members who were on scene and assisted.