Horry County (SC) Fire Rescue Dedicates New $2.3 Million Fire Station

Horry County (SC) Fire Rescue in Longs dedicated a new fire station this morning, marking the conclusion of a more than two-year project, according to a report published by WMBF News.

According to the report, ground was broken on the new station in February 2020 and suffered some delays because of supply chain issues caused by the pandemic.

The station is about 8,000 square feet and cost $2.3 million with three drive-through bays and new technology for the firefighters, according to the report.

The department planned to live-stream the dedication ceremony scheduled to start at 10 am on Tuesday on its Facebook page.

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