When was it published?

February 24, 1927 in Springfield Weekly Republican

Domestic News February 24, 1927

Springfield Weekly Republican

Q: What keywords are associated?

Westfield Fire Station, Appropriation, Infrastructure Improvement, Fire Department Expansion

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Westfield fire department to build fireproof addition to Arnold-street station using $18,000 appropriation, purchase adjacent land, relocate wall, and eliminate space-taking tower for better apparatus preservation and long-term central station needs.

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Westfield, Feb. 18—After housing apparatus costing thousands of dollars and new fire hose in a shed for a number of years the fire department will now under the $18,000 appropriation be able to erect an addition to the Arnold-street station that will be fireproof and dry and will insure preservation of the apparatus.

In addition, it is expected that a strip of land to the west about 15 feet in width can be purchased, the wall moved over and the tower that now takes up valuable floor space eliminated. This plan will give the city a central fire station that will serve all needs for years to come.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Westfield Fire Station Appropriation Infrastructure Improvement Fire Department Expansion

Where did it happen?

Westfield

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Westfield

Event Date

Feb. 18

Outcome

erection of fireproof and dry addition to arnold-street station; purchase of 15-foot wide strip of land to the west; wall moved over; tower eliminated; preservation of apparatus ensured; central fire station to serve all needs for years.

Event Details

Fire department to use $18,000 appropriation to erect addition to Arnold-street station after years of housing valuable apparatus and hose in a shed.