Police officials say a man attempted to ram his pick-up truck into Minneapolis (MN) Fire Department’s Station 8 Thursday night to attack a woman inside, reports minnesota.cbs.local.com.

Officers were called to the station, on the 2700 block of Blaisdell Avenue, around 7:15 p.m.; when they arrived they found firefighters physically detaining a man, the report says.

The woman says she was trying to get away from the man who wouldn’t stop following her, and she ran to the station for help. Officials say the man then drove up to the station before crew members stood between his truck and the woman.

After the suspect refused to comply, he started driving slowly toward the woman and the firefighters opened the bay doors to get inside, the report says.

He then tried to drive through the door, but the truck got stuck. Crews then popped his tires, disabled the truck, and restrained him until police arrived. He’s in Hennepin County Jail and is expected to be charged with assault.

No injuries were reported, and the station remained operational Thursday night.

The Thorn (MI) Volunteer Fire Department is close to getting its new headquarters, reports wcbi.com.

Work was recently completed on the shell of a metal building which will serve as the new facility for the department.

Officials say there were no grants available for the project, as the average local median household income is too high. Instead, the department is fundraising in the community and has thus far raised $95,000 of Phase Three’s required $100,000, according to the report.

The more modern station—the current facility was built in the 1980s—will also improve the department’s fire rating from the state, which in turn lowers insurance rates for the community. In addition, it will improve response times and give the department some much-needed extra space. Officials hope the new station will be ready this year.

The county did secure a grant for the construction of a storm shelter to be built on the west side of the station, the report says.

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The St. Paul (IN) Volunteer Fire Department has the land to build a new station but is waiting on construction funding, reports shelbynews.com.

The current building, located at 110 N. Webster St., was built in 1941 and lacks space for its five apparatus and has health issues, the report says.

The department tried applying for a grant, but COVID ixnayed those plans as well as many planned fundraisers.

The department has 23 volunteer firefighters on its roster, with about 10-12 who respond to fires.