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The town of Erin will be buying a new fire truck but they’re going to have to pony up a little more dough than anticipated, elorafergustoday.com reported. 

At a Thursday afternoon meeting, Erin council approved the purchase of a new fire tanker truck at a cost of $554,000, which is $104,000 more than it was budgeted for, the report said.

A fire official said truck builders have told him the increase in cost is due to the ripple effects from the pandemic impacting the supply chain, according to the report.

The budget shortfall will be funded through the emergency vehicle reserve, the report said.

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The Cape Coral Fire Department posted the following on Facebook Friday:

“This afternoon the Cape Coral Fire Department along with city leaders, Sweet Sparkman Architects, and Wright Construction Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for new Fire Station 13, which will be located at 2025 NE 6th St. Fire Station 13 will incorporate areas currently covered by Stations 2 and 5, the city’s two busiest stations. The addition of this station is necessary to match the growth and increasing demand for service in this rapidly developing area.

“The station will house a four-person fire engine that provides fire suppression and Advanced Life Support (ALS) services and a battalion chief. The estimated completion date for the station is December 2023.”

The building will cost the city almost $7.5 million to complete, according to a report by winknews.com.

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“We are very excited to announce that construction is finally starting on the rebuilding of Station 3, located at 3533 N. Highway 27, Sulphur (near the High Hope Road / Highway 27 intersection),” Ward Six Fire Protection District said in a Facebook post March 15.

“Our previous station was destroyed by Hurricane Laura in August 2020 and after more than 2 1/2 years, we are finally on the road to getting a new station.

“Our first delivery of construction items were delivered today at the exact time we were there putting up the banner. Soon, everyone will see a lot of activity at the location. Please be aware of construction vehicles, personnel and equipment entering and exiting the property.

“The new station is being funded by insurance proceeds and is set to be completed by mid-March, 2024.”