An unoccupied fire truck rolled out of the Smithfield (NC) Fire Station and sustained minor after it hit a town street sign and stopped in a parking lot across the street, according to a report published by The Johnston County Report.
According to report, incident occurred about three minutes after the reserve apparatus had been parked. The chief told the paper that the brakes were applied and the truck was off and the brake were still applied to the truck after it was discovered across the street.
The apparatus, a 1992 International, sustained about $1,000 in damage when it hit the sign, causing about $375, according to the report which said the truck was immediately taken out of service so it could be checked by a mechanic for brake failure.