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Mayor announces new fire station for West Kelowna

The City of West Kelowna has secured two properties for a new fire hall. File / Global News

West Kelowna will be getting a new fire station.

Mayor Gord Milsom announced on Tuesday that the city has agreed to purchase two properties on Harmon Road, where the Lakeview Heights Station #32 will be relocated.

“This station has served its community well for decades; however, the current location and state of the building is past its life expectancy and can no longer accommodate the needs of the growing community,” the city said in a news release.

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The location of the new fire station is within an area that ensures the travel distances meet the requirements of insurance providers, according to the city.

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Now that the property has been secured, West Kelowna will start a rezoning process for the land.

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Although a timeline for construction has not been determined, the city hopes to start the detailed design of the new fire station in 2020.

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