LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Fire Department finally reopened one of its stations after undergoing new renovations and expansion.
Station 3 on Fort Avenue was supposed to be completed by late December, but supply chain issues and COVID-19 delayed construction.
Renovations include a new kitchen with commercial appliances, an expanded locker room, common area and bedroom.
The facility can hold up to ten staff members at a time.
Fire Chief Greg Wormser says employees were reassigned to nearby fire stations during repairs.
“Overall, it didn’t impact service time, how we measure service time. Certainly, there were calls in this neighborhood that were answered by other units and other apparatus; but over time, as we measure it, there was no appreciable difference,” said Wormser.
The project cost more than $300,000 and was covered through CARES funding.