PHOTOS: Fire Station 503 at Casa Grande Municipal Airport is closing down after reaching the end of its lifespan as crew members relocate to Station 504 on East McCartney Road.
Station 503 was originally meant as an interim station in 2001 after the trailer was donated by Casa Grande Union High School in 1999.
According to some crew members, the trailer has faced a termite issue for about a year along with rats and snakes. The trailer is believed to be more than 40 years old.
In October 2019, now-retired Fire Chief Scott Miller presented a plan to the mayor and City Council to possibly relocate three existing stations.
During the 2019 presentation, Miller told the council that rather than adding an entirely new station that would have to be filled with new staff and equipment, the department was looking at possibly relocating three of its stations along with the equipment and staff.