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Construction on a new addition to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office training facility in Humble is slated to begin in January, according to a Nov. 14 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (Courtesy Harris County Fire Marshal's Office)

Construction to begin on addition to Harris County Fire Marshal's Office training facility in Humble

By Wesley Gardner

Construction on a new addition to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office training facility in Humble is slated to begin in January, according to a Nov. 14 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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