One person is dead after a Wednesday morning collision involving a Hardeeville Fire Department Ford F-550 fire truck, a Nissan sedan, and another Ford pickup truck in Hardeeville, reports islandpacket.com.

A 2007 Nissan and the fire apparatus were both headed north on U.S. 17 when the vehicles collided at 7:24 a.m. The crash caused the Nissan to hit a southbound 2005 Ford pickup truck.

The Nissan and fire truck were left in a ditch. The former’s driver—55-year-old Carla Dara of Ridgeland—was transported to a hospital, where she passed at 9:30 a.m., the report says. An autopsy is not yet planned but will take place.

The fire truck’s two occupants, as well as the driver of the other Ford, suffered no injuries.

SC Highway Patrol officials are investigating the crash.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Wednesday put in service two new apparatus: Rescue 74 at Station 55 and Rescue 13 at Station 13.

“On Wednesday, #MDFR inaugurated new service in two locations of Miami-Dade County,” the department writes on Facebook. “The first traditional firehouse push-in ceremony of the day welcomed #Rescue74 to the fleet at #Station55 in Cutler Bay. The new unit, staffed by three firefighter/paramedics, is expected to reduce response times to both the @townofcutlerbay and Palmetto Bay. Rescue 74 will respond out of Station 55 pending the completion of a new firehouse at Old Cutler Road and SW 181 Street.”

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“The second of two new service launchings took place on Wednesday afternoon at #Station13 in East Kendall,” the department adds. “#Rescue13 was pushed into the firehouse by personnel and senior staff to signal the start of its service to the residents and visitors of Miami-Dade County. Rescue 13, staffed by three firefighter/paramedics, joins #Ladder13 to further enhance service delive

A De Soto (MO) fire truck Tuesday around 1:30 p.m. was responding to a call when it went off the road and overturned in a ditch, reports fox2now.com.

The crash happened just outside the city limits along Highway V near Hardin Road, the report says. Crews were responding to a mutual aid call from another department, officials say.

Related: Fire Truck Hits DeSoto (MO) Fire Station

The fire chief and a firefighter were on the apparatus when it crashed, but neither was hurt. A section of the highway was closed to traffic, and a tow truck arrived to get the fire truck back up.

Officials think the driver got too close to the shoulder, overcorrected, and rolled the apparatus. There’s no word as to the damage of the truck.

The Vernon Township council approved spending $655,000 to buy a new pumper for the Pochuck Valley Fire Department.

The ordinance calls for the issuance of $424,047 in bonds and a down payment of $230,953 for the fire truck.

“The improvement hereby authorized and purpose for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued is the acquisition by purchase of new and additional firefighting equipment for the preservation of life and property in the Township, consisting of one (1) pumper truck for use by the Pochuck Valley Fire Department of the Township, including all equipment, appurtenances, accessories and attachments necessary therefor or incidental thereto, all as shown on and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor on file or to be filed in the office of the Township Clerk and hereby approved,” the ordinance reads.

The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 11.

The Kingsport Fire Department Monday held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new $800,000 training facility.

It’s a 6,400-square-foot, four-story building that will house the department’s training division. It has multiple classroom areas with screens and smart boards for training presentations.

There’s also a bay area that can be utilized as a classroom and a covered outdoor classroom space. It boasts office spaces, bathroom facilities with showers, a full kitchen, and a backup generator.

It also serves as the home for the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Association Rookie School.