The Springfield Fire Department announced that Fire Station #9 at 2405 South Chatham Road will be temporarily closed August 13th until August 20th to accommodate the first stage of interior remodeling of the living quarters.
Engine 9 and the assigned personnel will be relocated to the State Fairgrounds for coverage of the Illinois State Fair. In the interim, there will be three fire stations covering the area in which Fire Station 9 currently operates – Chatham Road and Lawrence Avenue, Koke Mill Road, and Glenwood.