The Charlotte Fire Department just broke ground on the very first all-electric fire station in the Southeast.
Located next to the department’s training center on Shopton Road, the new $16 million firehouse will span 14,000 square feet. It will feature three bays, two stories, and the first all-electric North American-style fire engine.
Features:
- 14,000-square-foot, two-story building
- Three bays
- All-electric fire engines
Benefits:
- Economic Gains: Reduced costs through water conservation and waste reduction
- Air Quality: Minimized chemical impact on clean air
- Safety: Decreased exposure to toxic substances for firefighters
Construction on the Charlotte Fire Department’s Firehouse #30 will take one to two years. The new site at 3019 Beam Road will replace the current Firehouse #30 on Belle-Oaks Drive, originally built in 1955.
