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Springdale has approved spending $630,000 from the fire department’s budget to purchase a new fire engine, reports Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

The cost of the new pumper engine from Emergency Vehicle Specialists is up by about 2% from previous purchases due to the impact of COVID-19 and the scarcity of electronic parts.

Delivery of the new engine is expected in mid-October 2022. The new fire truck will hold 750 gallons of water and will come with the full complement of equipment and hoses.

The fire department has also outgrown Station 4 so the council in May bought 4 acres for $443,000 to build a new fire station.

The Topeka City Council has approved more than $4 million in repairs for multiple fire stations, reports The Topeka Capital-Journal.

One group of fire station repairs lists roof replacements, HVAC work, lighting and fire alarm upgrades, among other items, for an estimated cost of $2.1 million.

Another group of projects estimates $2.5 million in repairs for windows, generators and apparatus, among other items. Engineers also estimate replacing a fire station’s roof that will cost $120,000.

White Oak City Council voted to approve a fire truck purchase as part of the 2022 budget, reports KLTV 7.

The fire department’s main fire engine was built in 1998 and fire officials are ready for a replacement. The new $600,000 truck is expected to arrive in a year or two.

The fire department also has a burn building that was built just last week. The building is made up of four shipping containers and will be used to train firefighters to navigate through a smoke filled building.