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In addition to inaugurating its police department on Tuesday, Lindon also opened its first-ever firehouse. Five or six firefighters will now be housed around the clock in a home the city has purchased and renovated just east of the fire station, which is next door to City Hall at 100 N. State St., Lindon.
To celebrate the day, Lindon residents were invited on Tuesday evening to tour the $50,000 renovation of the home, and see the new fire trucks and renovated fire station. Lindon has owned the station for a decade but Pleasant Grove used it only for storage. In the transition to Orem service, Lindon had to widen its bays to fit Orem's much larger fire trucks, and did some seismic renovations as well. While Lindon owns the buildings, the firefighters are Orem employees and will respond to fires in Lindon and north Orem.
Having in-city firefighters for the first time in Lindon's history was expected to "significantly" cut down on response times, said Mayor Jim Dain, who called Tuesday "a major day" and "historic."
Dozens of people attended Tuesday's open house, which started at 6 p.m. Orem Fire Chief Scott Gurney said the firehouse was opened to the public for the evening so residents could meet their public servants and see what the partnership between Orem and Lindon looked like.
"The city is excited about the protection we will receive from a full-time department," Dain said. "We've never had that before. We did get great service from Pleasant Grove. This is just a notch up."
CITY BRIEFS
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Pleasant Grove house June 26.
Three people were on the back deck of a house near 800 West and 1200 North around 11 p.m. when they noticed a fire in the garage, according to Pleasant Grove Fire Marshal Steve Brande. The residents called 911 but the flames quickly spread to the rest of the house before firefighters arrived at the scene.
The garage was completely destroyed, as was most of the western portion of the two-story home. A truck and an SUV that were parked in the driveway suffered heavy damage as well.
A neighbor's fence and shed were also damaged by the fire. Fire officials are estimating the damage to the house at about $300,000.
Several neighboring houses were evacuated, but the residents were later able to return to their homes. No injuries were reported.
A fund has been set up for the homeowners, Todd and Heather Christopher. Donations can be made at any Zions Bank location.
-- Jeremy Duda
City raises garbage rates -- Pleasant Grove's City Council has approved a resolution authorizing an increase in the rates charged for solid waste collection According to Gary Clay, Finance Director, the contract that the city has with BFI (Browning Ferris Industries) allows for the increase. "They've requested a four percent increase, which we are required by contract to do," said Clay.
As of July 1, the new rates were increased from $10.20 to $10.61 per month for one container. For a second container, the rate was increased from $7.60 to $7.90.
Monday Morning Movie -- Next week's Monday Morning Movie at the Pleasant Grove City Library will be "Charlotte's Web." Everyone is invited to the free event, which is held in the Little Theatre downstairs at the library. Doors will open at 10:45 a.m. and the movie will begin at 11 a.m. Moviegoers are invited to bring their own treats, except popcorn.
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