WFD Station Histories

Fire Station Histories - Our Firehouses

Central Station 

Central Station, currently located at 175 Lexington Street, serves as the Waltham Fire Department Headquarters and is the home of Engine 2, Rescue 1, Ladder-Tower 1, Engine 6A, the Central Boat, the Technical Rescue Trailer, the UTV, Command Staff Vehicles, the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Fire Training Division, and the Chief’s Office.  Central Station was originally located at 27 Lexington Street and was built in 1887.  In 1964, the Waltham Fire Department moved the Central Station Department Headquarters to the “new” Municipal Center at the current 175 Lexington Street location.  The “old” Central Station became the Auxiliary Fire Department Quarters and is still in use today.

Moody Street Station 

The Moody Street Fire Station is located at 533 Moody Street, in the heart of the “Southside”.  Built in the birthplace of the “Industrial Revolution” in the shadows of the Boston Manufacturing Company and the Waltham Watch Factory, the Moody Street station was constructed over a two-year period from1890 to 1892.  On October 5, 1900, a suspicious fire destroyed the station; seriously injuring several firefighters and killing seven fire horses leaving only the outside shell.  By June 30, 1901 the station reopened.  In 1988, the City of Waltham totally renovated the station and was rededicated it to the firefighters and citizens of Waltham on October 27, 1988.  The station was once again renovated and expanded starting in 2018 and officially reopened in 2021.  This beautiful rebuild blended the historic old station with a mondern new station and won a national design award.  Today the Moody Street Station is home to Car-2 (the on-duty Fire Suppression Deputy Chief vehicle), Engine 1, Squad 5, Ladder 2, and the Moody Street Boat.

Willow Street - Engine 3 

Located at 67 Willow Street, this sub-station was built in 1941 in east Waltham to cover the Warrendale, Rangley Acres, and Bleachery sections of the city.  Today it is home to Engine 3 and a Spare Engine.

Prospect Street - Engine 4 

The “West End” of Waltham is protected by Engine 4, which is located at 35 Prospect St.  This sub-station was originally built in 1874 at the lot near the corner of Main and Prospect Streets. It was replaced with the building at 35 Prospect Street in 1949.  Currently Engine 4 and a Spare Engine are housed at this station.  Engine 4 is first due to the Roberts and Cedarwood sections of the city as well as Brandies University and industrial locations along I-95/Route 128.

Lake Street - Engine 7 

The Lake Street sub-station at 104 Lake St. was built in 1950.  This station provides first alarm coverage to the Lakeview section of Waltham.  Today this station is home to Engine 7, the Engine 7 boat, and Spare Engine 9.

Trapelo Road - Engine 8 

The last of the four sub-stations was built in 1959 at 699 Trapelo Rd.  This station covers North Waltham from the Belmont line to the Lincoln line.  Today Engine 8 and Spare Ladder 3 call this station home and the Cambridge Watershed Protection Trailer is also stored here.