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Dalton Fire District is looking to take some strain off its overcrowded station at 20 Flansburg Avenue, BerkshireEagle.com reported.

District heads have targeted the former Dalton Garage, located just across the street. But before they move in, the district will need town approval and a competitive bid, the report said.

The fire department needs more space for its equipment and offices, especially after adding some services in the last two years, a fire official said.

The department’s biggest constraint has been housing and operating its ambulance service. Running the ambulance has added eight full-time staff members to the department who need a place to work, and the emergency vehicle itself takes up space in an already cramped station, according to the report.

The garage, at 385 Main Street, was listed at about $750,000, the report said. With competitive bidding, the fire official expects the building will likely go between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Plans are moving forward to build a new fire station in the city of Moorhead (MN), WDAYRadio.com reported. 

Moorhead Fire Department’s Interim Chief Jeff Wallin, speaking with WDAY on The Coffee Club recently, said the department is still working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and is in negotiations for land for Station No. 3. He expects a more comprehensive plan once the fire chief selection process is completed in the next month or 45 days, according to the report.

Wallin did not say when groundbreaking for the new station might happen.

The East Peoria Council approved a new fire station on Centennial Drive Tuesday, CentralIllinoisProud.com reported.

The council approved the special use permit for the new station unanimously, the report said.

The new fire station will be built on land owned by Illinois Central College, which has offered a long-term lease to the city. Most of the cost of the station will be covered by grants, according to the report.

A groundbreaking for the new fire station will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at 2001 Centennial Drive. The full meeting is available to watch on the East Peoria Facebook page.