The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved the purchase of 2.2 acres of land at the corner of Maxwell Drive and Berryman Road off East Clay Street for a proposed new fire station.

The board Monday approved a resolution to purchase the property for $400,000 from Waring Investments. City Attorney said the sale is expected to close within 90 days.

City officials had previously discussed buying land in east Vicksburg for a new station, and had been in negotiations with Waring Investment representatives for the site. No date was given when the city would decide to build the new station.