A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, June 14 in northwestern Wagoner County for a second fire station for the Oak Grove Fire Protection District. The new 4,800 square foot station will be located in the 4500 block of S. 273rd E. Ave. in Broken Arrow.
Oak Grove Assistant Chief Paul Summers said the station will feature four bays. It will serve as a satellite station where firefighters can go to get equipment and respond more quickly to calls in the southern portion of their service area.
The lower half of the district lies south of 41st Street and north of 51st Street between 241st E. Ave. and the Verdigris River.
Oak Grove’s existing station, built in 1996, is located at 395 S. 273rd E. Ave. There are 30 men and women serving with the volunteer fire department.