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Council told Lamar needs functional fire facilities; officials say new central station planned
Summary
Residents argued existing fire stations are outdated and unsafe; council and staff said stations will remain on both sides of the tracks and a new building is planned with local vote required for some steps.
Residents and council members described functional limits at two existing Lamar fire stations and discussed a proposed new central fire station during public comment on July 1.
Bridal Hughes urged councilmembers to “get some feedback from the fire department” and to “go look at the 2 facilities,” saying sleeping quarters and storage configurations are not functional. “They're sleeping in rooms that aren't rated…
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