The Allen (KY) Volunteer Fire Department recently announced plans to build a third fire station, which will be located off of Route 1428, reports wymt.com.

Officials say the new station—the construction of which is expected to be completed in June—will put each homeowner in the coverage area within a five-mile radius of a fire station, which will not only keep them safe but also lower their insurance rates.

The report says the department purchased and installed 15 hydrants in 2021, and its plan over the next five years is to have every home in the district within 1,000 feet of a hydrant.

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Sunday evening’s strong winds left Fire Station 1 in Vidalia (GA) unusable, reports wsav.com. One of the station’s two apparatus was slightly damaged but still operational, officials say.

Three firefighters were inside the station when the storm hit, but no injuries were reported.

City and fire officials are working to find a place to house the trucks and the three fire

A Limerick (PA) Fire Department apparatus got into an accident last week on its way to a call, reports Patch.com.

The truck, with its emergency lights and sirens flashing, was traveling through the intersection of High and Keim streets just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when it collided with another vehicle, the report says.

Officials say there were no injuries to any firefighters or passengers in the other vehicle. Police officials are investigating the cause of the incident.

The Sidney (NE) Fire Department recently unveiled its new, nearly $500,000 Engine 31.

Engine 31 holds 750 gallons of water, 25 gallons of foam, and seats six firefighters. Officials say it should be ready for action in January; it will replace a 1992 engine.

The department saved reserve funds for about five years to make the purchase, and the Nebraska Community Foundation donated the remaining $43,000 or so.