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Soledad approves emergency replacement of engine on frontline fire engine after catastrophic failure
5772553 · August 7, 2025
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Summary
After a mechanical failure rendered the city’s frontline fire engine inoperable, the council authorized an emergency purchase to replace the engine (estimated cost roughly $66,000) and approved using reserves to fund the repair.
The City Council approved an emergency purchase to replace the motor on the Soledad Fire Department’s frontline engine (Engine 37) after staff reported the engine motor was damaged beyond repair and the reserve engine is aging. Chief Jason Lukenbach told council members the department experienced recurring…
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