Kannapolis officials are currently in the process of planning the construction of two Kannapolis Fire Department stations.
Kannapolis City Council has approved the purchase of 2.95 acres of property at the intersection of Old Earnhardt Road and Concord Lake Road for $325,000 for the construction of a new Fire Station 3 to replace the old one currently located on Florida Avenue.
Fire Station 3 was built 50 years old ago in 1967 and has 3,200 square feet with two bays. Also, originally a volunteer fire department, firefighters are using a mobile structure for their living quarters due to the inadequate space. Additional space is needed for both personnel and equipment.