WBGZ Radio 1/22/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
In a special meeting of the Godfrey Village Board, an agreement has been reached with the Godfrey Fire Protection District to swap land owned by each entity. The GFPD wants to build a new firehouse where the Highway House Motel once stood, giving it one centralized location.
In exchange, the village would get the existing fire station on Delmar Avenue and money raised by the sale of the firehouse on Godfrey Road. This is just the first step in the process, as a bond issue from the Fire Protection District to fund the new construction is expected to go to voters in the spring.
WBGZ Radio 1/7/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
A plan is in the works to consolidate the two fire stations in Godfrey to one centralized location. While it is in the very early stages, a representative of the Godfrey Fire Protection District addressed the Godfrey Village Board this week laying out the preliminary plans and what they are asking.
This is necessary because the fire protection district is a separate unit of government from the village board. GFPD Secretary / Treasurer Gerard Fischer tells The Big Z they are eyeing up the former Highway House property on Godfrey Road.
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Firefighters battle Ridge Street blaze
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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A firefighter working from an aerial ladder clears out debris and cuts a hole in the roof for ventilation at a house fire in the 600 block of Ridge late Thursday morning. The Alton, Godfrey and East Alton fire departments responded to the fire, which appeared to be in the upper floor and attic of the building. No injuries were reported. Show MoreShow Less
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A firefighter heads up a ladder to battle a house fire in the 600 block of Ridge late Thursday morning. The Alton, Godfrey and East Alton fire departments responded to the fire, which appeared to be in the upper floor and attic of the building. No injuries were reported. Show MoreShow Less