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BALTIMORE — A surprising reversal for the Baltimore Fire Department. Amid protests, the mayor announced one of the fire companies set to shut down will actually be able to stay open–and it’s all thanks to money from Baltimore’s Grand Prix races.
The money to keep the truck operating came just in the nick of time. The councilman fighting for it says you can’t put a price on the lives that could be saved. Baltimore City Truck 10 on Lafayette Street has been operating since 1967, but years of service to this West Baltimore neighborhood was in jeopardy. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said budget cuts were forcing her to close Truck 10, but money from the Baltimore Grand Prix is saving Truck 10.
“The Grand Prix is a positive economic development generator for the city,” Rawlings-Blake said.
Full story: Baltimore City Fire Truck 10 Will Remain Open—Thanks To Grand Prix Of Baltimore