Several South Renovo, PA, firefighters were transported to the hospital for evaluation after the fire truck they were in ended up off the road and crashing into a utility pole, according to a report published by The Express.

According to the newspaper, a Citizen’s Hose Company of South Renovo fire truck was responding to a flue fire, which later turned into a house fire, when its driver encountered road hazards including rocks and trees.  The truck left the road and traveled for a distance before striking and breaking the utility pole, the paper reported.

The fire department’s Facebook page acknowledged the crash and said all four occupants of the truck were going to be OK.

The flue fire to which the firefighters were responding, evolved into a second alarm building fires, forcing other crews and emergency vehicles to go around the fire truck crash scene to fight the fire, the paper reported.

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According to a report from KELO, the Rapid City (SD) Fire Department (RCFD) welcomed its latest engine to Fire Station 5 with several ceremonies, which included a a blessing; a spray-over; and a “push-in,” with crews pushing the engine into the station by hand.

Each time the RCFD receives a new engine, a similar ceremony is performed.

The new truck will replace an aging 2010 engine, which will be relegated to backup duties in the event of a large incident or if another truck is in maintenance.

Brian Povandra, RCFD

The Gaffney Fire Department dedicated a new quint, the culmination of a three-year project, according to a report broadcast by FOXCAROLINA.

The new truck, built by E-ONE, is dedicated to the citizens of Gaffney and is expected to be around for about 25 years, the television station reported.  

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