Construction begins on new Urbana firehouse

Bradley Zimmerman
·1 min read

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Construction of a new firehouse is underway in Urbana.

The Urbana Fire Department posted on its Facebook page that work started on Wednesday to construct a fire station at Bradley and Goodwin Avenues in the city’s 3rd Ward. That work includes the demolition of existing structures at the site.

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Firefighters were on hand to help begin the process, spraying water and inspecting the structures.

  • Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
    Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
  • Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
    Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
  • Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
    Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
  • Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page
    Photo courtesy of the Urbana Fire Department’s Facebook page

The new station is being funded through $1.5 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. The funds will also help replace an aging fire station on Philo Road.

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