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Putting the 'house' in firehouse: New Orem fire station in Vineyard built like a residential home
Vineyard's newest public safety building puts the "house" in firehouse. The city's first fire station, at 226 W. 8 South, is built quite literally like a residential house, with a red brick exterior, seven bedrooms and an open floor plan in the kitchen and living room spaces. City Manager Eric Ellis said people have already expressed interest in buying it as a family home, and Orem Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Hirst said it's a legitimate option if a larger station were to be built in the city in the future. "We were looking at building a temporary structure, and it would have cost ...