Students have been curious about the construction going on at Fire Station 8, located on the corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and University Avenue across the street from Bakersfield College.

According to the Bakersfield Public Works Department’s Navdip S. Grewal, the station is being moved to a temporary location while the remodeling takes place at Fire Station 8.

The fire station has to meet certain codes, and by remodeling, the requirements will be met.

When asked if the construction has affected any residents, Grewal said, “I haven’t heard any complaints so far. We have superintendents on the job, so they’ll be the first ones to know if there are.”

They are hopeful that the construction will make a great change for the station and community. Grewal said, “I think it will because it was built in the ‘50s. Once it’s done it will be a much improved station and up to current code.”

The remodeling will last seven months and is expected to be complete in May 2016.

The station is temporarily closed until the remodeling is complete.

They have relocated all staff to a new location, which is on 4400 Panorama Drive.