McAllen-  After more than 50 years in the old fire substation #3, the McAllen Fire Department will proudly host a grand opening for their new substation located at 213 E. Dallas on Thursday, September 3 at 10 a.m.

The original fire station was built in 1960 with a total of 3,220 square feet. The entire building would fit in the apparatus bay alone at the new facility today.

“This fire substation will be a great avenue to keep our community safe,” said Fire Chief Rafael Balderas. “It is an ideal spot, located in the heart of a neighborhood. We took into consideration all the needs of modern firefighting during the design process, and we are excited to move into the new facility that has been a long time coming.”
 

The new station will boast a total of 7,435 square feet.  It will be manned on site by a lieutenant, a driver and one to two fire fighters.

Who: McAllen Fire Department     

What: Fire Sub Station 3 Grand Opening

When: Thursday, September 3, 2015

Where: 213 E. Dallas

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