Construction update - AIR Unit photos

These photos from our AIR Unit show how work is progressing at the new Bury training and community site. The images were taken on Friday, October 30.

As you can see from the images the excavation work is not far off being complete on the whole site. Excavation of the original canal has taken place and this is where the ship simulator will go – allowing firefighters to train for ship-related incidents (see photo below).   

Work is taking place on the steel structure of the community centre, which is being transformed from a vacant warehouse into an interactive community facility. The steel frame has been completely stripped back and painted – you can see the structure in the centre of the first image.

The foundation works have also been laid for the high-rise building on Fire Street – this is the area just above the community centre in the image. This is where firefighters will be able to train for real fire incidents (photo below).

Below you can see a map of the site, which explains the different areas (click on the image to enlarge it.)

 

Below are some more photos of some of the work in progress.

 

Piling work in progress

 

 Demolition of the culvert 

  

 

    The canal has been excavated     

 

                      

    Foundations for the high-rise building