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New Franklin ladder truck delayed; bodywork and outfitting likely push service date to May

2555154 · March 11, 2025
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The department’s new ladder truck sustained cosmetic damage and is missing specified equipment; repairs, installation of air-bottle storage tubes and station floor work mean the truck may not return to service until May.

The Franklin Fire Department’s new ladder truck is undergoing body repairs and additional outfitting that together are likely to delay the vehicle’s entry into service until May, the Fire Chief told the commission.

The chief said a windshield wiper flew off while the truck was being transported from Florida and scratched the front; the truck is in a body shop for paint…

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