With half the population residing in the north, it is critical to have the appropriate services, Minister La Corbiniere said.
The ground breaking ceremony for the Babonneau Fire Station took place on Friday, June 12.
Acting Fire Chief Lambert Charles welcomed the new addition to the Fire Service.
He said the consultative approach to the construction of the new station will result in benefits for the clients in Babonneau and its environs.
"We are poised to make a new beginning. We are marching forward with renewed strength and vigour," he said.
Minister for Legal Affairs, Home Affairs and National Security, Sen. Hon. Philip La Corbiniere said government is committed to supporting the Saint Lucia Fire Service and the people of Saint Lucia.
"You must remember that approximately half of our population lives in the northern belt, from Castries all the way to the north, and so it is critical that we have the appropriate services and the basis from which that service can be launched," he said.
The ceremony took place on Friday at the Babonneau Playing Field. The cost of new station is estimated at $6 million.