Thanks to funds provided by the passage of Proposition R in April 2021, the city of Saint Charles (MO) will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 15 for construction of its brand-new Fire Station 2, newstime-mo.com reported. Parking is available along the east side of Fairgrounds Road.

During construction, fire crews will continue to operate out of the existing Station 2, ensuring no disruption to service or reduction in response capability, the report said.

This new facility will be located at the corner of Friedens Road and Fairgrounds Road, and will replace the existing station at 1550 South Main Street, according to the report. Once completed, the new fire station will improve the overall response capabilities of the fire department to the citizens who live south of Highway 70. 

Some of the features of the new station include three larger engine bays that are able to accommodate modern fire apparatus, energy efficient systems, and the ability to house both a fire and an EMS crew, the report said.

After a delay pushed its delivery back by over a year, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department has the keys to a new frontline pumper, mymuskokanow.com reported.

It will be stationed at the Port Cunnington station and replaces a 25-year-old apparatus. It was initially ordered in June 2021 from Metalfab in New Brunswick, the report said.

With it, the Port Cunnington station, also known as Station 2, will have three fire trucks at the ready, according to the report.

Pretty serious structure fire here in Richmond, VA. Looks to be near the Powhatan Community Center on Williamsburg rd. pic.twitter.com/LPkJCvtRHt

— Maddie (@maddies0520) December 14, 2022

Richmond firefighters battled a fire at the Number 8 fire station on Wednesday.

The fire was reported at about 1 p.m. at the station at 1018 Williamsburg Road. The first responding company found fire showing through the roof of the two-bay firehouse.

Firefighters immediately began a defensive attack on the fire.

There was construction reportedly under way when the fire was reported. The fire was under control at 1:34 p.m.

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BREAKING: Video submitted to CBS 6 News showed fire shooting from the roof of Richmond Fire Station 8 on Williamsburg Road in eastern Richmond.https://t.co/yah17H5XqV

— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) December 14, 2022

The Chelmsford Fire Department will receive $18,428.64 from the state as part of the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Friday.

A Chelmsford fire official told Patch.com that the funds would be used for a water rescue deployment craft — a rescue boat — and other equipment.

Chelmsford was one of 308 fire departments in Massachusetts that received a total of $5 million in grant money for new equipment.

This is the third year of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, which is part of a 5-year, $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker/Polito administration to support firefighter safety and health.