An open house will be held this week to celebrate the completion of the new fire station 11.

The fire station is located at 2316 South 22nd Street, just south of 36 Highway.

The open house will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph, fire crews will conduct tours of the station and refreshments will be provided. Fire department staff will also be available to answer questions and provide information on the construction of station 11. Funding for the construction of the new fire station 11 was provided through the 2013 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) half-cent sales tax.

The construction of the new fire station 9 is nearing completion and an open house will be held in the near future.