The Forks River (TN) Fire Department station was damaged in a single-vehicle accident last week, reports carthagecourier.com.

Around 6 a.m. last Wednesday, the vehicle struck the front of the building and damaged two bay doors, which were temporarily replaced by tarps, the report says.

Officials say the only apparatus damage was a scratch to one of the two engines inside at the time.

Emmett (KS) fire station’s fate in eastern Pottawatomie County may be known before the end of the year, as Pottawatomie County Fire officials say they’ve reached out to a company for a feasibility study on whether it makes sense to renovate the facility or build a new one, reports 1350kman.com.

Staffing became a concern as recently as six months ago—dropping to as few as two firefighters, the report says. Officials say some applications are pending, though the roster currently has seven firefighters.

Officials say the next step won’t take place until the study’s results are in, which they estimate will be in November.

The Rapid City (SD) Fire Department plans to request from city council $15 million to remodel its Station 1, reports blackhillsfox.com.

If approved, the money would come from COVID funds that were received from public safety wages in 2020, the report says.

Station 1, the main hub for first responders, has been in downtown Rapid City since 1975. The renovation would double its size.

Officials in Bowling Green (KY) approved the construction of a new fire station at a meeting on Tuesday (Oct. 19), according to a report published by WBKO.com.

The report said the Bowling Green Board of Commissioners awarded a noncompetitive bid to Brandstetter Carrol, Lexington, KY, for agricultural and engineering services for a bid not to exceed $540,000. The report added that the new station will be built across from the current location.