The next chapter was written this week in the effort to bring a fire station to London Britain Township with the demolition of the buildings located on the former DeHorty property at Nichol Park. The property, part of an expansion of the park along Route 896, will be the future home of a fire station -- the third station of the volunteer West Grove Fire Company.

This week, contractors hired by the Township began demolishing the house and outbuildings. Soon site preparation work will take place, as the property is graded and a new driveway is constructed. It is hoped the ground cleared will be home to a two-bay fire station, bringing emergency apparatus to the southern portion of the WGFC's territory.

On land provided by the Township, the fire company hopes to begin construction of its third station in 2008. The company's other stations are located in West Grove Borough and New London Township. The fire company gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the London Britain Township supervisors and staff.

In the last year, the fire company has used the buildings on the park property for training. See the following stories: http://www.wgfc.org/index.cfm?fs=news.newsView&News_ID=19 and http://www.wgfc.org/index.cfm?fs=news.newsView&News_ID=172