Wilmington Fire Protection District opens 2nd station

On Aug. 10, the Wilmington Fire Protection District began staffing and responding to emergencies from our its new Fire Station 2 located at 29745 Elion Boulevard.

An engine and ambulance was assigned to Station 2 with initial staffing of between two and three firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMTs.

Station 2, located West of Interstate 55 in the Elion Logistics park, will provide service 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the citizens in its fire protection district. Extensive time and effort has been spent to develop this second fire station.

Because of state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, an official grand opening of Station 2 is being delayed.

An open house will be scheduled at a later date.