Bowling Green (KY) broke ground on a new fire station in the company of the Kentucky governor and congressman who gave the city a $1 million grant to help pay for it, according to a report published by WBKO 13 News.

According to the report, the new station will be built near the Kentucky Transpark using funds from the Community Development Block Grant program.

Governor Andy Beshear and Congressman Brett Guthrie gave the city a ceremonial check for $1 million toward the construction of the new facility, according to the report.

The Niles Fire Department expects to wait until next year for its new ambulance and until 2024 for a new fire truck.

Both rigs were ordered earlier this year and have been slowed by problems with manufacturers obtaining parts, including computer chips, to complete the apparatus, Journal & Topics reports.

Fire Chief Marty Feld recently told city leaders that May of 2023 is the target date for delivery of its new advanced life support ambulance. The price of that vehicle is already running $100,000 more than the town’s initial estimate.

Meanwhile, the new fire truck is facing even more challenges. The chief said he expects it won’t be completed until May 2024.

The new ambulance will replace a 2015 ambulance that has more than 100,000 miles on it. The truck will allow the department to get rid of a 1992 backup engine currently at its fire station number 2.

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The Preston/Royal Fire Department was demolished two years ago during the October 2019 tornado that hit North Dallas.

A temporary fire station, located at 5807 Royal Lane, will open Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The new Station 41 at 5920 Royal Lane is expected to be completed in February 2023.

Hendersonville, TN is getting a new $5.3 million fire station to improve response times in a growing part of the city, according to a report by WSMV.com.

Crews at Fire Station 7 will serve more than 1,000 families. This is expected to lower response times for the neighborhoods north of the bypass, the report said.

The new 9,000 square foot station will be located across the street from Knox Doss Middle School.

It will include a separate office for Hendersonville police and will also be used to store equipment, the report said.