Ground broken on new NCFPD Station 5

Ground was broken for the North County Fire Protection District’s new Station 5 in Bonsall on Oct. 28.

“It’s under way,” said NCFPD Fire Chief Bill Metcalf.

A 5-0 board vote at a September 10 special meeting approved an agreement between the fire district and Capital One Public Financing which authorized the borrowing of up to $3,127,000 at an annual interest rate not to exceed 4.35 percent. The approval allowed NCFPD to provide the financing for the fire station and to award the contract to Keeton Construction of Temecula.

“I’m very happy that the board was able to take this action,” said NCF...