Fire Station 6 Grand Opening

LONGVIEW — The City of Longview Thursday hosted a Grand Opening Ceremony for the newly constructed Fire Station 6, located at 2808 McCann Rd. As part of the Capital Improvements Projects bond election in May 2007, voters approved $2.5 million in bond funds for fire station improvements. Fire Station 6 is a 10,701 square foot building that features sleeping quarters for twelve, four apparatus bays, kitchen, living area, and work spaces. The cost of land and construction was approximately $1.83 million.

According to interim Fire Chief J.P. Steelman, �Fire Station 6 is one of our busiest stations in terms of calls per shift. The size and functionality of the new station will be a great resource for the men and women that serve in the Longview Fire Department.� Prior to construction of the new building, Fire Station 6 was located at 1515 Judson Rd. In addition to the construction of Fire Station 6, bond funds have been used to expand and renovate Fire Station 2, located at 708 N. Eastman Road.