03/14/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/14/2023 14:34
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Fire Department hosted a demolition ceremony for the old Fire Station 7 on Tuesday, March 14 at 2129 E. Sunshine. Fire Station 7 is located on the boundary of the Brentwood and Oak Grove neighborhoods. The old station, built in 1958, has long exceeded its usefulness and is being demolished to make way for a rebuilt station.
The new station will be operational in about a year.
Funding for the new station, which will cost just over $3.5 million, is being provided by the voter-approved Level Property Tax.
"We are keeping our promise to Springfield voters," said Fire Chief David Pennington.
The tax, which generates about $8.5 million per year, funded or is funding:
"We are ecstatic to be able to replace these old stations with modern facilities and equipment, and equally excited to build two new stations in underserved areas of Springfield, both of which have high fire risk," Pennington said.
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For media only: For more information, call the Springfield Fire Department media line at 417-874-2301.