According to Richmond Fire, this action is being taken out of an abundance of caution while Fire Administration and Public Works are addressing the issue of bed bugs within the building. Richmond Fire says personnel will operate out of Fire Station 15 until further notice.

The previous station was a one-story, 3,000-square-foot structure; the new, two-story station will take up 8,300 square feet and incorporates a residential lot on Hoover Street that was rezoned by the city and is being used as temporary quarters for firefighters. After the station is completed, the residence will be torn down for rear access, as well as providing space for the fire district’s original 1899 fire building, which is currently housed at fire Station 1 at 300 Middlefield Road.