08-05-2025
New fallout from Cleveland fire station closed due to mold concerns: I-Team
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the city of Cleveland safety director will have to appear before the council public safety committee to answer hard questions about the poor conditions of many city fire and police buildings.
This follows Cleveland Fire Station 30 being closed due to concerns about mold.
Councilman Michael Polensek wrote to the safety director, 'You heard me say that four out of the five Police District buildings are an embarrassment and possibly unsafe. I don't have to tell you about the condition of the fire houses/EMS units throughout the city, as well. For, it is Engine Company No. 30 today. However, what will it be tomorrow…'
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The councilman also wrote, 'This lunacy must come to an end. We must protect our First Responders and the environment in which they must work out of.'
Earlier this week, first responders at Station 30 were moved to other fire stations.
'Due to reports of mold in Station 30, our members have been relocated to other stations in the area until the appropriate testing and remediation can occur,' said Jake Konys, president of firefighters union Local 93.
Fire Station 30 sits at East 102nd and St. Clair Avenue with emergency crews based there covering parts of the northeast side of the city.
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We've learned firefighters there have had issues with leaks, and this past weekend they noticed more leaks and a mildew smell.
City spokesman Tyler Sinclair wrote in an email, 'The City's Property Management Team just became aware of the issue today. They immediately contacted our hazmat contractor and directed them to test the building. Next steps will be decided based on the results of that assessment. In the meantime, the Division of Fire Command Staff created an operational plan – which accounts for contingencies like this – that optimizes the placement of both personnel and equipment so that no services will be impacted. Councilmen Kevin Conwell and Anthony Hairston have also raised concerns about response times to emergencies now in the area normally covered by crews from Station 30.'
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