City of Wilson issued the following announcement on Mar. 9.
Structural issues recently discovered at WF/RS Station Four have required the station’s closure to the public and firefighters’ relocation to an adjacent property. The building is being fully investigated by a structural engineer and geological expert to determine the full extent of the problem and the future of the station. For now, the engine and haz-mat response equipment will remain safely at the station, but the conditions required the firefighters to move into different living quarters.
The City’s Fire Marshalls office was previously located at Station Four and has been relocated to the Gig East Exchange at 127 Goldsboro Street Suite 205. The phone number remains 252-399-2880.
“Citizens will continue to be served by the same firefighters with the same response times through this change,” said WF/RS Chief Albert Alston. “The fire service operates 24/7 and our staff deserves a safe, comfortable environment to be able to be to operate at their best at all times. This change will guarantee our first responders have the work environment needed to serve Wilson’s citizens.”
The results of the investigation are expected in the next several weeks. Once the full findings are explained, the future of the station will be determined. The Wilson County Board of Elections has been notified that the station cannot be used as a polling place in the May 17 election.
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