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Lexington Fire Department rolls out three new fire engines

WUKY | By Karyn Czar
Published September 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT
Three new engines are now in service at the Lexington Fire Department.
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Three new engines are now in service at the Lexington Fire Department.

When Lexington firefighters respond to a call, they’ll be riding in state-of-the-art equipment designed to carry them for the next 25 years.

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This week, three new fire engines were ceremoniously rolled into their new service bays at Stations 2, 16, and 22. Lexington Fire Chief Jason Wells said the new engines are built to handle the job, with powerful diesel engines, 1,250-gallon-per-minute pumps and 750-gallon water tanks.

The Lexington Fire Department has three new engines in service, valued at close to $1 million each.
Karyn Czar/WUKY
The Lexington Fire Department has three new engines in service, valued at close to $1 million each.

The fire engines took more than three years to build and cost nearly $ 1 million each. Wells said they are replacing models from 2004 that will be moved into reserve service. The new fire engines are expected to remain in service for about 25 years, giving the department reliable equipment for decades.
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Karyn Czar
Karyn Czar has been a journalist with WUKY since 2013 and is currently the Assistant News Director. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience to NPR. Karyn's work has been recognized with numerous Associated Press, Kentucky Broadcaster Association, Public Media Journalist, and Edward R. Murrow awards throughout her career.
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