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.
Fire officials have sent over 150 photos and a letter to councilmembers, urging them to address the department's growing infrastructure and equipment needs.
The department has been pleading with Metro Council for funding to make overdue repairs to firehouses, equipment and trucks.
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