Bolton, CT town officials say an expansion of the fire station is needed due to modern fire trucks being bigger, JournalInquirer.com reported Tuesday. It may take some time until the town is able to fund the project, though, according to town officials.
Fire trucks were both shorter and narrower when the firehouse at 168 Bolton Center Road was built in the 1970s, an official said. As a result, the trucks are stored bumper-to-bumper, facing opposite directions so they can exit through the garage bay doors at both the front and rear.
The official said it has become a safety issue, that people should not walk between the vehicles that are parked so close together. The larger vehicles also have led to reduced maneuverability for firefighters and less space for other equipment storage.
The town has been looking at repairs and additions, such as, another bay, and some office space and space for fire equipment, rather than building a new firehouse, the report said.
The Temporary Public Building Commission, which began meeting in December 2021, has been charged with investigating the station improvements.
