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One EMT was killed and another was hurt when their ambulance was struck by another vehicle on Route 80 in Wyoming, officials said.

Both EMTs were employees of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. Their identities were not immediately released.

The crash happened early Wednesday morning responding to a request for assistance within Sweetwater County on Route 80 between mile marker 195 and 197, according to the hospital.

The hospital said it is working with police for more details around the crash.

“With respect for the families involved, additional details are not being divulged at this time,” the hospital wrote. “We would like to ask that same respect be reciprocated by the community.

The Wilkes-Barre City Council approved funding for a $1.55 million renovation project at the East Ross Street headquarters of the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department Tuesday, VictoriaAdvocate.com reported.

The fire station, built after the devastating Agnes flood of June 1972, is showing its age, city leaders told the council, according to the report.

The project will consist of three parts: general, electrical and HVAC. A recent inspection revealed some potential components that cause cancer, a fire official said.

Also, electrical upgrades are needed, since computers at the fire station cannot be used if the power goes out, the report said.

The project will provide upgraded shower and decontamination facilities for male and female firefighters, the fire official said. At present, there are no shower facilities for women at the station.

Project funding will come from American Rescue Plan funds and the city’s general fund, the report said.

Wheeling (IL)’s 2023 municipal budget includes millions for a new fire station, water main replacements and other public projects, DailyHerald.com reported.

The village board approved the $117.4 million spending plan Monday, the report said. The 2023 fiscal year begins January 1.

That includes nearly $5.8 million for a new, 10,700-square-foot fire station at 135 McHenry Road, the report said. It will replace a station that occupies two rooms in the police station on Community Boulevard.

In all, the project will cost about $7 million, according to the report. Money will come from American Rescue Act funds and village reserves, a city official said.