New VFD building completed in Benjamin

YEARS OF PLANNING COME TO FRUITION
  • NEW HOUSING FOR FIRETRUCKS BenjaminVFD Chief Stephen Bisbee and Asst Chief Jacob Siemens thank the Knox County Judge and County Commissioners at completion of the project. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO
    NEW HOUSING FOR FIRETRUCKS BenjaminVFD Chief Stephen Bisbee and Asst Chief Jacob Siemens thank the Knox County Judge and County Commissioners at completion of the project. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

    BENJAMIN - A new bu i l d i ng designe d to house two heavy-duty firefighting vehicles has been completed in Benjamin adjacent to the existing Benjamin Volunteer Fire Department building.

    The project has been a few years in the planning and execution, along with related projects, and is now housing a special truck for fighting wildfires, with space to house a new fire truck being sourced with a gra…