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Four Henrico County firefighters hurt in response crash

Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Staff

HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia – WTVR reports that four Henrico County firefighters were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a call on Sunday morning.

The injuries are described as non-life-threatening.

The fire engine was traveling north on Woodman Road responding to a call for an unconscious person when it spun on the road, traveled off the paved roadway, and overturned, according to a Henrico Fire spokesperson.

Conditions of the roads were snow-covered and very slippery. No other vehicles were involved.

Henrico Fire Engine 305 (Lakeside Fire House) was involved in a rollover accident this morning responding to a call for service. Roads were snowy and slippery. No other vehicles were involved. All four FF exited the apparatus on their own and were transported to local hospitals. pic.twitter.com/icNmSviAcn

— Henrico Fire (@HenricoFire) January 31, 2021

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