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WL to Continue Fire Service to River Bend and Chemtura

West Lafayette’s Fire Department will continue to serve River Bend Hospital and Chemtura  Corporation.

The Board of Works agreed to contracts with the two.

But, Fire Chief Tim Heath says there is a three percent increase.

River Bend and Chemtura are the only organizations West Lafayette provides coverage to that are outside of the city limits.

The contract with the hospital is about $8,600 annually.  Chemtura pays roughly $8,400.

Both pay $250  for each fire run.

Heath says each make about one call per year.