New fire station to be built in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A caller occurrence presumption has been approved to assistance the City of Fresno, which Councilmember Annalisa Perea says volition fortify nationalist information and amended effect times.

The caller Fire Station 12 was approved during Thursday's assembly meeting. According to officials, the occurrence presumption volition diagnostic improved infrastructure to heighten effect times and 4 apparatus bays. Additionally, it volition see abstraction for expanded staffing to accommodate the "area's continued growth."

"This caller presumption volition supply our firefighters with the modern facilities they request to respond swiftly and effectively. This is much than conscionable a operation task - it's an concern successful the safety, information and well-being of our residents," said Perea.

Fire Station 12 volition beryllium built astatine 3315 W. Ashlan Ave. and volition regenerate the installation astatine 2874 W. Acacia Ave., constructed successful 1997.