CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s Fire Station 30 has been temporarily shut down after recent heavy rains caused significant water leaks, prompting concerns about safety and service continuity on the city’s northeast side.
According to a statement from the city of Cleveland, firefighters assigned to the station have been relocated while a hazardous materials contractor evaluates the building. A full roof replacement is also planned.
City officials emphasized that fire and emergency response services will continue without interruption during the station’s closure.
However, Cleveland City Council members Kevin Conwell and Anthony Hairston expressed frustration over the lack of communication about the closure, saying they only learned of it through residents and media reports.
“We are deeply concerned by the temporary closure of Fire Station 30, a vital community resource servicing the northeast part of our city and the Village of Bratenahl,” the councilmen said in a joint statement. “We received no prior notice from our Department of Public Safety. This lack of communication regarding such a critical issue raises serious questions about response times and resident safety.”
Both council members pledged to seek a full explanation for the closure and to advocate for the station’s swift and safe reopening.
“Our first responders deserve clean, safe environments, and our residents deserve our full dedication to their safety,” the statement continued.
Councilman Hairston underscored the station’s importance, noting it covers large portions of the Glenville and St. Clair-Superior neighborhoods as well as Bratenahl.
“It was a blow to have that station close, even temporarily,” Hairston told 19 News.
City officials assured residents that despite the temporary relocation of Station 30’s personnel, emergency coverage for the area will remain unaffected.