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…