The new Leighton Township fire truck has arrived and is now in service.
The Leighton Township Boar
d earlier this year spent more than $300,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that was damaged in a rollover.
The rescue pumper, used by the fire department in Westfield, was purchased by the Spencer fire vehicle firm and Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas said it cost $545,000 new. He told board members the vehicle is being repaired and refurbished.
The risk is a used truck that was rolled in an accident and local officials believe Spencer would not sell a lemon and endanger its reputation among fire departments across the state.
The new truck replaces an aging vehicle that has been used for more than 20 years and has fallen into a state of disrepair.
