CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Castle Rock is set to build a new fire station on the northeast side of town to address the area's rapid growth and improve emergency response times for residents.

The $21 million facility will be built along Pleasant View Drive and will serve as both a fire station and a logistics center.

Fire Chief Norris Croom said the department has been monitoring the area's growth since 2012 and has seen call volumes continue to increase.

"We're going to put a station right in the middle of that zone,” said Croom. “That's going to cut those response times from about 13 minutes to at max, about 6 minutes.” Rendering of Castle Rock Fire Station 156

The northeast area of Castle Rock has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Keri White, who moved to the area nine

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