NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The 1920’s-era farmhouse that has served as a temporary fire station in North Stafford since 2010 has reached the end of its life.
Because of the house’s deteriorating conditions that have lead to concerns for the safety of the fire and rescue personnel stationed there, the house at 53 Shelton Shop Road will be razed and a new modular building will be installed over the next few weeks.
The house, Fire Station 14 as its known, was converted into a temporary fire station to fill a gap in fire coverage in North Stafford. By purchasing the property for about $1 million, the county prevented insurance readjustments for surrounding properties in the area.
Site preparation for the new modular building is underway now. The new building is set to be delivered sometime between June 18 and 22, and water, sewer, and electrical service installed during the week of June 25.
The old farm house will be razed between July 1 and 14, said Stafford County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Mark Doyle.
Station 14 is fully staffed by a career fire and rescue team, and the construction will not impact daily operations at the station, added Doyle.
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