A Kansas City fire station has temporarily halted services for repairs, but fire protection remains intact in the area
People were concerned when they noticed the fire station in the Muncie area, just south of I-70, closed without any heads-up. This station, Fire Station No. 20, has been around for nearly 70 years.
Fire Chief Dennis Rubin told FOX4 that they’ve moved the fire trucks to keep the community covered. He mentioned that you can still expect a fire truck or ambulance to show up in about 4-6 minutes, which is pretty impressive.
Normally, Station 20 has a fire truck and three firefighters ready to go. But right now, they’ve had to stop services because the building needs some repairs. Rubin explained that they’re dealing with some issues inside the station.
The fire truck is now stationed in Midtown, while the ambulance is over in the Fairfax area. Rubin reassured everyone that the same level of fire service will continue, just from different locations.
Station No. 20 is one of 18 fire stations in KCK, and its closure came without any public notice. Rubin is looking to evaluate the building soon to see what repairs are needed.
He also mentioned that sometimes, relocating fire stations is unavoidable, and getting the word out can be tricky. They plan to put up signs at Station No. 20 to inform visitors about the temporary closure and remind them to call 911 if they need help.
