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Denton County ESD briefs Northlake council on new modular fire station, staffing and audit results
Summary
Denton County ESD officials told the Northlake Town Council the district is expanding services: a modular 5,200 sq ft station on 1.7 acres, an incoming quint ladder, 12 new firefighters in service Aug. 2, and a clean audit; state review of engineered plans delayed station opening.
Denton County ESD leadership updated the Northlake Town Council on the district’s growth and a planned new fire station, saying population and call volume increases prompted the project. The ESD’s chief reported the district serves roughly 45,000 people and saw call volume rise nearly 19% in 2024 before slowing to around 4% year‑to‑date in 2025.
The new facility is a 5,200‑square‑foot modular station on 1.7 acres purchased from Hillwood and will include two apparatus bays and the district’s first aerial ladder — a quint. The chief said the station’s slab and…
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