Artists rendition of proposed new Augusta fire station

Augusta Fire Department’s Unit 7 and boat are parked at Hartford Station in Augusta, an illustration of the lack of space in the current downtown station.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Augusta firefighter/paramedic Kevin Curry reaches out and touches the wall to show what a tight fit it is as he moves Engine 3 to another bay at Hartford Station in Augusta in October.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Augusta firefighter/paramedic Kevin Curry moves Engine 3 to another bay at Hartford Station in Augusta in October. The doors are a tight squeeze for large trucks getting in and out of the station at the corner of Water and Green Streets.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Augusta firefighter/paramedic Kevin Curry backs an engine into its bay at Hartford Station in Augusta. The doors are a tight squeeze for large trucks getting in and out of the station at the corner of Water and Green Streets.