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Ground was broken Tuesday for the Riviera Beach (FL) Fire Department’s $17 million Station 88, which will be located at 1920 W. Blue Heron Blvd.

The facility will be a two-story, 31,000-square-foot, cutting-edge station that features new technology and equipment.

The $17 million Fire Station 88, located at 1920 W. Blue Heron Blvd., will be a two-story, 31,000-square-foot, cutting-edge station and feature new technology and equipment that provides energy efficiency and promotes the health and safety of fire personnel. pic.twitter.com/2W7ndEk6k2

— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

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— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

Fire Station 88 Groundbreaking 🚒 pic.twitter.com/v0Sd1hbHry

— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

“City Council approved Resolution 01-22, which makes available $20 million to facilitate the commencement of construction on Fire Station 88,” the city’s website says. “Construction activities will commence in early March of 2022 and take approximately 14 months.”

A driver in a work pickup went off the road and ran into the Cal Fire building on Old Highway 80 near Pine Valley Road around 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, reports sandiegouniontribune.com.

Firefighters were woken up by a loud boom, which caused minor damage to the facility, the report says. They went to investigate the noise and found that a Chevy Silverado had slammed into the side of their station.

Officials say the station’s sleeping quarters are right above the point of impact.

The driver was extricated, and, after being checked out by paramedics, he was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the report. California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

The Ghana National Fire Service says it is saddened by Tuesday’s fatal accident that involved five of its officers as they were responding to a fire at Atebubu.

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— Ghana National Fire Service (@GhFireServic) February 15, 2022

It happened after a motorcycle and the fire apparatus on which they were travelling collided at a section of the Kwame Danso-Atebubu road in the Bono East Region, according to a report on citinewsroom.com.

The report notes that the motorcyclist tried to pass the apparatus, which led to it flipping three time before landing on its roof. The motorcycle passenger is reported to have died in the crash.

The apparatus is said to be damaged beyond repair, while the five firefighters were airlifted to a hospital in Accra for medical attention.

“Management wishes once again to assure the entire Personnel of the Service and the public that, the safety of fireman [sic] remains the ultimate priority and will continue to ensure a safe and conducive working environment for all personnel,” the statement says.