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Local city fire departments scheduled to merge

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's a historic event for the city of Pottsville.

Its two oldest fire departments will soon be under the same roof.

The Humane and Phoenix Fire Companies will soon merge to be known as the Pottsville Fire Company Number One.

Both departments were founded in 1829, and they are both almost entirely volunteer.

Firefighters we spoke with say the merger will help speed up response times, and make the city safer.

The Humane and Phoenix Fire Companies in Pottsville are just minutes apart from one another.

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