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New Howden Fire Station reopens following a £2.7m rebuild
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The newly rebuilt Howden Fire Station has officially opened following a £2.7m project to replace the 1964 facility. Funded to improve response capabilities for challenges like wildfires and flooding, the upgraded station includes a new appliance bay, enhanced changing and welfare facilities, a community meeting space, an improved training tower, and green energy features such as solar panels and an air source heat pump.
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- The new Howden Fire Station officially opened following a £2.7m redevelopment project.
- The facility replaces the previous fire station that had been open since 1964.
- Upgrades include a new appliance bay, improved changing and welfare areas, a community meeting space, and an upgraded training tower.
- The building incorporates environmental features like solar panels and an air source heat pump to lower carbon emissions.
- Local MP David Davis attended the opening and highlighted the station's role in tackling growing challenges such as wildfires and flooding.