In the coming weeks, Bradley (IL) is set to begin construction for what will be the village’s second fire station, reports Daily Journal.

The project comprises a 3,500-square-foot addition to the property at 1690 Newtowne Rd., and the existing 4,200-square-foot former chamber building will be undergoing extensive renovations, the report says.

The village board approved a resolution awarding a $195,651 contract to Hamann Wagner Excavating of Chebanse and $52,214 to Kevin Nugent Construction, Inc., of Bourbonnais, for the foundation, the report says. The excavating and foundation work is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

Jameson Sheet Metal, Inc., of Plainfield, was expected to receive a $177,500 contract for the project’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system, but officials say that the bid needs tweaking.

The project was set to begin this summer, but, as Fire Apparatus reported in July, rising costs caused delayed. Officials expect everything to be completed by late 2022.

Last Wednesday afternoon, Cambridge (MA) Fire Department’s new apparatus was placed into service.

Ladder 2’s truck is a 2021 Pierce Ascendant 100-foot tower ladder, Velocity Cab, with idle-reduction technology, and TAK3 rear steering, the department said.

Ladder Company No. 2 placed their new truck in service today, 6 Oct 2021, at 430 pm. The truck is a 2021 Pierce Ascendant 100' Tower Ladder, Velocity cab, with energy saving IRT (Idle Reduction Technology) & TAK3 rear steering.
Group 3 is on duty. pic.twitter.com/DQEvjuwq7R

— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) October 6, 2021

Seagrave—Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington, KY, 95-foot Aerialscope. Capitol stainless steel tilting cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Dennis Downes, Fire & Specialty Equipment Company, Shepherdsville, KY.

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A fire broke out at Dunellen Defender Fire Company No. 1, reports NJ.com.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “This afternoon we suffered a loss at our own firehouse. We are still assessing the damage and the cause is being investigated by the Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s Office. There were no reported injuries and we are still assessing the damage.

Thank you to the many mutual aid departments that responded. We are ensuring mutual aid coverage from neighboring departments until we can restore our apparatus to full service.”