‘The Beast of the East’: Orlando Fire Department opens new state-of-the-art fire station

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando has officially opened its newest fire station.

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City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of Orlando Fire Station 11, also known as “The Beast of the East.”

The new station is on East Curry Ford, near Conway.

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The state-of-the-art facility features technology designed to promote firefighter wellness.

Improvements include individual bunk rooms for crews.

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The Orlando Fire Department is rated in the top 1% of teams in the United States.

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