A new base for paramedics in the western P.E.I. community of O'Leary has finally risen from the ashes after an electrical fire claimed the original building nearly two years ago. 

The new Island EMS station in O'Leary is located at 25 Willow Ave., on the same footprint as the one that burned in late 2023. 

James Orchard, the company's general manager, said the fact that the base is staying in the town is a comfort for residents. 

"There was worry, of course, in the community of the base being relo…