HARRISVILLE — On Saturday, Aug. 23, members of the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company gathered to unveil a recently purchased, new pumper tanker.

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th, and state Sen. Scott Hutchinson, R-21st, were also in attendance.

David Evans, a volunteer firefighter, said the tanker can carry up to 2,700 gallons of water, significantly more than the 1,000 gallons the company’s fire engine can hold.

This purchase is particularly of note, Evans said, because the borough does not have public water, so all the water volunteers use in fire emergencies has to be brought in by truck.

“It’s a vital piece of equipment,” Evans said. “It’s very beneficial to us in the community.”

The tanker replaced a 1993 Chevrolet Kodiak, which Evans said had aged. This tanker, being much larger, a

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