LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An expansion project at Zoneton's Fire Station Two continues to progress.
The fire department posted photos on Facebook saying it's making slow progress. The dorm area is almost done.
The $1.4 million expansion started in 2022 with the goal of helping firefighters get to emergencies faster. Right now, the station has four firetruck bays. But new construction will remove one and add two more on the other side of the building.
The time it takes for the firefighters to get from Station One to an area that Station Two would cover could be between 10-12 minutes, and in the event of an emergency, every minute counts.
The bay they are losing will be used to expand the interior of the station for personnel, adding a new lounge for firefighters, updates to the kitchen and a specific place for firefighting gear.
Earlier this year, Zoneton Fire Protection District received a $1.7 million federal grant, allowing it to add six new firefighters at a time when the community it serves is rapidly growing.
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