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St. George's new Fire Station 1, over 23,000 square feet, went into use last month.

The station cost approximately $9 million to build, replacing two older stations that previously sold.

Fire Chief Robert Stoker highlights its role in accommodating city growth and enhancing services.

ST. GEORGE — St. George had 28,500 residents in 1990, according to U.S. Census data. Four years prior, the city built Fire Station 1 — an 8,500-square-foot structure off 1000 East that, at the time, seemed massive compared to the original Main Street station.

In 1994, the department hired three full-time firefighters to join its full-time chief.

But the city has since exploded in growth, to an estimated 108,800 residents this year. The fire department now i

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