The report, by Latham-based consulting firm C.T. Male Associates, outlined significant repairs said to be needed, as well as work to bring the Midtown building up to current standards. The firm then created a document that broke the initial report into high-, medium- and low-priority needs in the 110-year-old structure.

The high-priority work alone would cost less than everything suggested in the initial report, but still amount to nearly $2 million. That is more than half of C.T. Male’s total estimate of $3,796,868.

The C.T. Male reports came on the heels of one prepared by Peak Engineering that said reinforcements to the firehouse’s concrete floor, where fire trucks are parked, had deteriorated significantly.

The fire department says the truck was on its way to an apartment fire when the vehicle turned in front of them. The fire truck crashed into the side of the car. 

The driver of the car was transported to the hospital to be checked out but is expected to be okay. No fire personnel were injured. 

In 2000, Smith helped create the AFG Program through his involvement with the Congressional Fire Services Caucus. Robbinsville received a grant of over $100,000 in 2015 through the program.