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Fighting fires just got a lot easier

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BECKLEY -

Here in Raleigh County, fighting huge fires just got a lot easier.

The Beckley Fire Department just got a brand new fire truck thanks to your tax payer dollars. And check this out! It has a 105 foot aerial ladder. Fire fighters say the new truck was very much needed.

And not only will this help fight fires but it will also be a huge tool for rescues.

"You can reach more windows with the longer ladder," said fireman Coughlin.

Fire fighters said money from a recently passed levy funded the new truck.