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Jersey City, NJ (77WABC)-After its 116-year-old firehouse was condemned after its floor collapsed, Jersey City set in motion plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility. The condemned facility was originally built for horse-drawn fire apparatus.
Mayor Steven M. Fulop joined City Council members and the Jersey City Fire Department Tuesday to break ground on a $5.6 million state-of-the-art firehouse is located in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood at 627 Grand Street . It’s one of Jersey City’s most densely populated areas.
The new 12,000 square foot fire station will house Engine 10 and Ladder 12, formerly of Halladay Street.
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“We are furthering our commitment to bring renewed opportunities to areas that need it most, and this firehouse is our latest investment in the key community assets our residents deserve,” said Mayor Fulop. “This project is two-fold in that we are putting the critical resources to build upon recent growth in Bergen-Lafayette, while also expanding public safety with a newly equipped and modernized firehouse to enhance safety for our brave firefighters and the greater public.”
“Our firefighters answer thousands upon thousands of emergency calls every year, and this new location will put our first responders in the heart of the community to enhance visibility as well as emergency response,” said Public Safety Director James Shea. “This new firehouse will also include communal spaces to allow for training exercises and offices.”
Construction on the brand new firehouse is expected to be completed Summer of 2022.
