The City of Arlington opened the new Fire Station No. 8 with major improvements for both the city and its firefighters during a ceremony Friday afternoon.
The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by the Arlington Fire Department Honor Guard and an invocation by Chaplain Brad Powell. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross also gave a speech highlighting the importance of keeping the community safe.
“This new fire station symbolizes our commitment to keeping our community safe,” Ross said. “It symbolizes our commitment to our first responders, because without our first responders, we can do nothing else that really matters.”
After the Citizens’ Bond Committee voted to build a new station in 2018, Station No. 8 closed and was demolished in 2024, marking the start of the construction period. On December 22, 2025, Station No. 8 firefighters and personnel returned to the new facility…