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Restoring a century old relic

A worthy example of restoring history has begun with the decision by the Ennis Fire Department to restore the first firetruck they ever had, a 1927 American LaFrance.

Fire Chief Bill Evans and several others birthed the idea when they located the vehicle, whose exact serial number was 5827. Upon receiving an estimate of the cost to rebuild and refurbish the near 100-year old workhorse, Evans crafte…

215 N. Dallas St., Ste. D
PO Box 100, Ennis, TX 75120-0100
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