COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — There is now another fire station on-line in Colorado Springs.

A ceremony was held Wednesday to officially open Station 24 located near Interquest Parkway and Powers Boulevard.

“This took a long time coming,” said Colorado Springs Fire Department, Fire Chief Randy Royal.

Along with an invite to be part of the ribbon cutting for station 24, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade and Colorado Springs City Council members were offered praise and thanks for helping get this fire station operating.

A city budget in the hole, required shifting around money to finalize the build and staff the new station that cost close to $13.5 million.

Getting the station on-line got priority treatment because this is one the fastest growing areas of the city.

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