For the first time since 1960, the Gladstone Fire Department has purchased a new pumper tanker, reports kfyrtv.com.

Its predecessor, purchased in 1960, had been rebuilt over the years, but it had come to the end of its useful life, officials say.

The new Rosenbauer apparatus, which the department has already taken delivery of, has features that the former unit lacked: it’s higher off the ground and has four-wheel drive and connected water hoses, the report says. Also, there’s an attached tank for increased capacity and more storage space.

“Exciting new addition to our department,” the department writes on Facebook. “Thank you to the community and all entities that helped us attain this amazing truck.”

Officials say the department had been saving energy impact funds, money from fundraisers, and county support for the past five years for the purchase.

Two Balko Fire Department firefighters were seriously injured late Tuesday night after their fire truck rolled over.

“Jason Smith and Tyler Morris are volunteer firemen out of Balko, OK,” a Gofundme page set up for the firefighters says. “On April 5th, Jason and Tyler were fighting the large wildfire of Beaver County. Their fire truck rolled over and both men were burned. They were airlifted to Lubbock Burn Unit. This go fund me will be split evenly between Jason and Tyler for medical bills, lodging, food, gas, etc. Please pray for both men and their healing. Thank you and God Bless! If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Lehnert.”

“Please pray for these men and their families and be on the lookout for ways to help if you can,” the Booker (TX) Fire Department writes on Facebook.

This story will be updated when more details are available.

A sedan collided with a San Antonio fire engine that was responding to a call Tuesday night, and the fire truck was sent into an apartment building.

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Luckily there were no injuries reported in the incident. The driver of the sedan fled the scene, though, KSAT reports.

The Park Hills Fire Department had its brush truck stolen from the station early Monday morning.

“[Monday] morning just before 5 am our 1986 red Chevy brush truck was stolen from the station. It was last seen on Front street towards highway 32. It has a light bar installed but not hooked up. It has Park Hills Fire and Rescue on both doors.

“If you have any information please contact the 911 center at 573-431-3131.”

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