Louisville firehouse conditions 7-2-24
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Photos from inside Louisville's older firehouses show peeling paint, holes in walls and leaky roofs. The firefighter's union is accusing the city of doing little to fix living conditions after cutting funding for differed maintenance and repairs from the department's budget.
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Photos from inside some of the buildings the city's firefighters call home show peeling paint, leaky roofs and holes in ceilings and walls.
The fire department needs more than $30 million to make repairs to deteriorating firehouses.
Fire officials have sent over 150 photos and a letter to councilmembers, urging them to address the department's growing infrastructure and equipment needs.
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