Dust is gathering on the hood of Medic 2, a 2019 Ford F-550 the Hingham Fire Department bought three years ago for $355,000, Boston25news.com reported. A fire official said the ambulance hasn’t moved since January because Ford doesn’t have the parts to fix it.

The Abington Fire Department is in a similar situation. Its 2019 Ford F-F50 ambulance has been out of commission since October, in need of a new engine after suffering “catastrophic engine failure” but unable to be fixed due to supply chain issues, the report said.

CNN reported Ford ended September with between 40,000 and 45,000 unfinished large trucks and SUVs because the company didn’t have all the parts. The company’s U.S. sales dropped 10 percent in October because of the supply chain issues, CNN said.

For updates on this developing story, please go to Boston25news.com.

Muskegon Heights (MI) Fire Chief Christopher J. Dean posted the following news release on Facebook March 20:

With much excitement today, we took delivery of our new fire engine from Rosenbauer Group and Emergency Vehicles Plus! We are thankful for the hard work and careful consideration given to this purchase by City Council. This critical purchase enhances our aging fleet and enables us to continue to provide a high level of service to the community.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will train and prepare the new unit for service. You may occasionally see the new engine on the streets while we prepare it for emergencies. This critical step assures our staff is ready when the engine is fully in service.

Monday, March 27 marked the grand opening of San Antonio’s newest fire station, foxsanantonio.com reported.

The new Fire Station 24 is located on Austin Highway, not far from Perrin Beitel. It represents a major upgrade from the previous station, which was built back in 1950, according to the report.

Fire Station 24 can accommodate more personnel, with plenty of modern technology to meet the needs of the growing community, the report said.

Thanks to a generous donor, the Tolar Volunteer Fire Department is building a second fire station, to be in the southern part of its 154-square-mile coverage area, hcnews.com reported.

A fire official said the location for the new station is near the intersection of Paluxy Highway and Prairie Creek Lane. He said the fire department purchased the land and that the $250,000, given by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, will go toward the building and infrastructure, the report said.

The money may not be enough to complete the building, but it should cover enough of the costs to enable the fire department to occupy it, the report said.

Tolar’s main fire station at 9005 West U.S. Highway 377 has seven bays. The new fire station will have three bays, according to the report.