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City outlines plan to return Avenue Firehouse to 24/7 operation after fire; temporary housing proposed

5714462 · September 2, 2025
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After a fire at the Avenue Firehouse, the city reported environmental tests cleared the site and daytime operations continue from the building. The department is stationing personnel elsewhere at night and plans temporary on-site housing to restore 24/7 staffing.

Benny Parisi, acting fire chief, gave an update on the fire-damaged Avenue Firehouse. Parisi said investigators and insurance companies delayed immediate work after the fire, but an environmental firm tested the building for lead and asbestos and "that was all came back negative and…

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