Gadsden fire department opens new station

Featured photo: Locals gather at Gadsden’s new fire station, Station 7 at Banks Park on 11th Street, at its grand opening on September 27. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger)

City of Gadsden firefighters prepare to push one of Station 7’s fire engines back into its garage per tradition as a way of christening the new station at its opening September 28.

City of Gadsden firefighters push one of Station 7’s fire engines back into its garage per tradition as a way of christening the new station at its opening September 28.

City of Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed addresses a crowd gathered at the new fire station opening on September 28.

Local officials gather to cut a ribbon, opening Gadsden’s new fire station at Banks Park on 11th Street September 28. Pictured, from left: City of Gadsden Engineer Heath Williamson, District 4 Councilmember Kent Back, City of Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed, District 5 Councilmember Jason Wilson, District 2 Councilmember Deverick Williams and City of Gadsden Personnel Director Kerry Payne.

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