Construction on two Kannapolis Fire Department stations is now underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Tuesday.
City officials say Fire Station #2 and #3 have exceeded their lifespan and the decision to build new facilities was made after studies showed the stations would cost more to renovate than to replace.
Kannapolis City Council members were on hand, along with city officials and staff, to break ground on Fire Station #3 which will relocate from Florida Avenue to three acres located at the intersection of Concord Lake Road and Old Earnhardt Road.
Fire Station #3 is relocating due to the fact that a larger station cannot be constructed on the small lot where it is currently located. The new site is more centrally located, will allow for quicker response times to a larger area of the city, and is in a commercial area versus the residential neighborhood where it is now.