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Colo. fire department closes after 108 years

The city said it was no longer feasible to run the department in-house and contracted Denver Fire to take over

CBS Denver

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sunday was bittersweet for firefighters in Englewood as the Denver Fire Department has officially taken over Englewood’s fire services.

The Denver Fire Deparment has two stations close by that will now take over. Two other fire stations will now be filled with firefighters from Denver. City council members made the decision in February because ofbudget problems.

“Some of these people, I’m never, I probably won’t see again,” said Deputy Chief Dick Petau who had been with the Englewood Fire Department for more than 40 years. “Just having the whole thing sort of go away, it’s hard to describe.”

Full story: Englewood Firefighters Say Their Last Goodbyes As Denver Fire Takes Over