General News
4 August, 2023
Old station unsafe, claims Government
DEMOLITION of Inglewood’s old ambulance station could start within weeks after the Health Department declared the building unsafe. The department last week said the brick building would come down after paramedics move into the new station next...
DEMOLITION of Inglewood’s old ambulance station could start within weeks after the Health Department declared the building unsafe.
The department last week said the brick building would come down after paramedics move into the new station next door.
But local residents are continuing their push to have the 1980’s station repurposed for use by the community or handed to Inglewood and Districts Health Service as an administrative office.
There had been discussions with members of Parliament to save the building.
Residents have already threatened a sit-on to prevent demolition.
The department said: “Following much consideration and with community safety in mind, a decision was made to demolish the old Inglewood ambulance branch due to the condition of the building.
“The condition of the existing buildings onsite, including the old Inglewood ambulance branch, have deteriorated and are no longer fit-for-purpose.
“Demolition ... will commence once the paramedics move into their new, multi-million-dollar facility.”