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The department reported that the former Company 3 space on Chapman Street is no longer insured, forcing equipment into less suitable locations and leaving a truck outside. A proposal to address firehouse space needs was presented to the Town Council and could lead to a November referendum, but no referendum was approved at this meeting.
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Newington’s fire department is dealing with a storage and safety problem after losing use of the Chapman Street space. Commissioners said equipment has been relocated, some items are stored outdoors, and vehicle movement at firehouses is less safe. The department is pursuing a larger space solution while also advancing exhaust-system and burn-room repairs.
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