Amherstburg Fire has unveiled its new fire apparatus.
The multi-purpose vehicle was showcased during Monday night's council meeting.
Chief Bruce Montone says council set aside $807,000 this year for the fire department's fleet renewal program.
"It's one of two major pieces of apparatus that we're receiving this year," says Montone. "The next one will arrive in about three to four weeks and so this is a multi-purpose vehicle."
He says the new truck is a multi-purpose vehicle.
"It function both as a fire pumper and as a tanker truck," says Montone. "It carries 1700 gallons of water and it has a 1200 gallon permanant pump. It has a five person cab."
Montone says the new truck will replace a 22-year-old truck.
"It's going to be located at our station two location in Anderdon and replace old tanker two which is very very tired."
The truck is Canadian-made and was built in Winnipeg.
.@Aburg_Fire unveils new fire apparatus. The truck was unveiled tonight during the town’s council meeting. The truck will be in service by the end of the week. #cklw pic.twitter.com/ysP416POjQ
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