PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — Port Washington's new $32 million Police and Fire complex is taking shape and remains on schedule for completion by next summer.

The ambitious project will house both the city's police and fire departments under one roof, featuring garage space for both fleets and collaborative training facilities.

The complex will include the first on-site burn house in Ozaukee County, providing enhanced training capabilities for firefighters not just in Port Washington, but across the area.

"I think it's a special project because our emergency personnel and first responders are really the backbone of communities," said Andy Smedberg, project manager with C.D. Smith Construction.

Project supervisor Ben Entringer said most of the walls are now in place, and the building is takin

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