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Fire service celebrates 'fantastic' station reopening

Josh McLaughlinSouth East
Surrey County Council Reigate Fire Station sits beneath a partially cloudy sky. The building has two visible floors and is made of red brick. Three large doors for fire engines can be seen at the back of the building. The pavement in front of the building is marked by yellow lines. A pedestrian walkway, marked by the silhouette of a stick figure painted white on a green background, passes the front of the site's premises.Surrey County Council
The reopening is a "momentous occasion" for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, its chief fire officer says

Residents have been invited to celebrate the reopening of a town's fire station.

Reigate fire station on Croydon Road has been redeveloped with a new kitchen, gym and lounge for its crews, alongside bays for its fire engines.

A free community event, where locals can see the station and its fleet, is planned between 14:00 and 18:00 GMT on Friday.

Dan Quin, chief fire officer at Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), said: "The open afternoon is a great opportunity to mark such a momentous occasion for the service and, importantly, have fun with our community."

Upgrades to the site in Reigate began in 2024 but SFRS previously said it had been delayed to "accommodate the extensive planning involved".

It moved its crews to another building on site while the work took place.

Surrey Fire Museum Four fire engines, two clearly branded as 'Dennis' trucks, are parked in a row outside Reigate Fire Station. Surrey Fire Museum believes the year to be around 1990. One of the vehicles has a 'G' licence plate, meaning it registered between 1 August 1989, and 31 July 31 1990.Surrey Fire Museum
SFRS has been on the site since 1953, with this photograph taken around 1990

Surrey County Council, which funded the project, said the works added space for South East Coast Ambulance Service to support "closer working".

An "electric and solar-powered approach" has been taken to help meet net zero targets, it said.

Quin added: "We can't wait to welcome people to the new Reigate fire station and celebrate this milestone with them.

"This is a fantastic new base for our crews and an important investment in the safety of Surrey people."

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