HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Located at 101 Walton Way, construction at the new Fire Station 5 in Hopkinsville is well underway. The city has shared renderings of what the community can expect to see this fall from what is described as a state-of-the-art emergency response and regional training center.

Officials broke ground back in November 2024, when Fire Chief Steve Futrell shared that it had been 25 years since the city had opened a new fire station. The impressive design spans over 38,000 square feet on a 10.3-acre lot.

Fire Station 5 design rendering. (Contributed by the City of Hopkinsville)
Hopkinsville Fire Department along with the city gathered Friday morning, Nov. 8 for the groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 5, located at 101 Walton Way.  (Lily Russell)

According to a statement from the City of Hopkinsville, it will feature a three-bay apparatus station for fire operations, dedicated training grounds, and a live burn building with a multi-use training tower for fire behavior, search and rescue, and ventilation drills.

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“Fire Station 5 represents a major investment in public safety, providing firefighters with the tools, space, and resources they need to train at the highest level,” said a statement from The City of Hopkinsville.

Several specialized rescue training areas will be allocated in the space, along with classrooms for large scale trainings and certification courses. The HFD shared that the facility is set to open in October 2025.