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Fire Stations Get Major Upgrade | Charleston News
St. Johns Fire District is getting a major upgrade—no tax hike for residents—thanks to a $9.5 million loan from Charleston County. Two new stations, Station Five (renovated) and Station Eight (brand new), will each expand from 3,000 to 12,000 square feet, adding modern training spaces and hurricane-ready infrastructure. Rising steel costs delayed the project, but the goal remains clear: serve a growing community with safer, faster emergency response. The new ladder truck? That’s a four-year wait due to national shortages. Construction starts soon, and the fire district promises these stations…
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