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Huntsville's fire station 18 opens

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Huntsville Fire Station number 18 opened. (Source: Facebook) Huntsville Fire Station number 18 opened. (Source: Facebook)
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

The Huntsville Fire Department cut the ribbon on its new fire house Friday morning.

The jaws of life were used to open Fire Station 18 on Greenbriar Road. The station is the city's first public safety facility in Limestone County.

The station was completed ahead of schedule and almost $.5 million under budget. The station features two apparatus bays, two captain's quarters, seven private bedrooms, four private bathrooms, a common bathroom, a kitchen, a dayroom, a dining area, a turnout gear storage room, a laundry room and an exercise room.

One captain, one driver and two firefighters will be assigned to each of the three shifts at Station 18.

The new station will serve Limestone County areas in Huntsville along with Fire Station No. 11 on Martin Road.

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