PHOTOS: Police have blocked an Interstate 5 off-ramp in Everett while emergency crews investigate reports that a person may be trapped in a manmade tunnel under the roadway. Everett officers and emergency personnel responded to the scene, the northbound I-5 exit ramp to Maple Street and Pacific Avenue, at around 8:40 a.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2021 9:51:42 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

A crash in Centennial Wednesday afternoon left two people and a group of South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue firefighters unharmed, a report from denvergazette.com says.

The accident happened at the intersection of Parker and East Orchard roads about 1:40 p.m. when the engine was responding to a house fire. The two people inside the other vehicle—a white sedan—were unharmed.

At the time of collision, the engine had its light and sirens going.

Police officials are investigating the accident, and an internal South Metro investigation has also begun.

While responding with lights and sirens to a house fire on E. Hialeah Dr. in Centennial, a SMFR Engine was involved in a non-injury collision at Parker Rd. and E. Orchard Rd. @ArapahoeSO is investigating the incident. pic.twitter.com/r3pwRzUzEw

— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) July 14, 2021

The Board of Public Works approved the purchase of a 2021 Rosenbauer with a 2,000-gallon pumper for the Kokomo (IN) Fire Department at a cost of $693,831, reports kokomotribune.com.

The new apparatus is expected to take a year to be manufactured and will eventually replace Engine 2—a 2004 international tanker pumper.

Kokomo will be utilizing a contract with Center Township to pay for the new engine. Last year, the pair entered into an agreement that would include the Kokomo Fire Department servicing the township’s unincorporated areas in exchange for a new rescue truck and $80,000 a year, roughly the cost of one firefighter.

City officials say the city will be putting each $80,000 payment toward the new engine. The additional rescue truck is expected to be bought by Center Township and up and running this year.

A Birmingham (AL) Fire and Rescue apparatus and an ambulance collided in the 8400 block of 1st Avenue N in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon, reports cbs42.com.

According to fire officials, one of the vehicles was backing up and struck the other. No injuries were reported, but the ambulance was transporting someone to a hospital and the person had to be moved to another ambulance following the crash.

No other information was available. We will continue to update this story as more details become available.

A Florence (KY) Fire Department truck is out of service after an SUV crashed into it earlier this week, causing significant damage, according to a report from fox19.com.

The apparatus was stationed outside the Weaver Road station around 3:45 p.m. Monday when the crash happened, officials say.

The SUV driver told police his foot slipped onto the gas pedal, causing him to lose control, the report said.

Two firefighters standing near the truck managed to jump out of the way of the SUV. Nobody was injured, but the truck needs extensive repairs and will be out of service for some time.

Police officials note that the driver of the SUV was not charged.