Following a history of repeated mold caused by ongoing water leaks and drainage problems, the city of Shawnee chose to tear down the former Station No. 2 on Bryan Street and rebuild it.  

The structure was torn to the pre-engineered “red‐iron” structure and concrete slab, and then construction began with a expansion designed to improve the apparatus bay. The way it was reconstructed, the new and improved Station No. 2 is expected to serve the community and fire department for at least 40 years.

At the scene, Plainfield ladder truck 1919 was positioned to provide lane blocking to keep everyone at the crash site safe.  

The ladder truck was blocking the shoulder and two lanes of traffic with warning lights activated and traffic cones directing motorists into the open lane when a minivan drove through the traffic cones, struck the ladder truck's front tire, bounced off and continued for 620 feet past the original crash site and all the other emergency vehicles. Officials said the minivan came to rest with the traffic cones still stuck underneath it.

This pumper replaced the 1982 Mack Engine the company had, William Sloan said. It carries 1,000 gallons and can pump 2,000 gallons per minute. It boasts a light tower and spare rescue tools. The company received the pumper in mid-January, but it didn’t go into service until mid-March. Since then, it’s probably been on 50 calls.