Brunswick, ME, is scheduled to begin construction on a new $9.1 million fire station soon now that the contract to build the new facility has been signed, according to a report broadcasted on 13WGME.

The new fire station, which will replace a building that’s more than 100 years old, is expected to be completed in 15 months, according to the television report.

It is expected to have seven bays, bunk rooms, kitchenettes and offices, according to the report.

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The star of the movie, “Joker,” Joaquin Phoenix, hit a Los Angeles County Fire Department medical vehicle with his Tesla last week, according to the web site Wonderwall. There were no injuries.

According to the report, Phoenix misjudged a turn out of a parking garage and scraped against the unoccupied fire vehicle. Damage to the medical response vehicle was minor and damage to the Tesla was confined to the right front quarter panel.

Phoenix reportedly tracked down the on-call medical personnel and exchanged insurance information. He was not charged in connection with the mishap.

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The fire service has seen a number of high-profile reports of apparatus rollovers in recent weeks. In this video, Chris Daly of Drive to Survive addresses the issue of rollovers and safety.

More from Chris: Drive to Survive: The Art of Wheeling the Rig

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According to a report from ABC 7 News, a firefighter in Daly City, CA, is in serious condition and another is in fair condition after two apparatus collided at an intersection Friday morning.

A truck company and an engine company were both responding to a call code three when the crash occurred, according to the television station. The apparatus sustained significant damage and both injured firefighters lost consciousness at the scene, the report said.

Fire Capt. Mike Chavez is listed in fair condition and Engine Operator Chris Baldwin is in serious condition. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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