NNFD Rescue One collided with a car at 35th Street and Wickham Avenue. After a preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the fire engine was traveling north on Wickham Avenue and the car was traveling east on 35th Street when the vehicles collided in the intersection.  

The fire engine had its emergency equipment activated. It is unclear whether the driver had a green traffic light at the time of the crash.

An 18-year-old female passenger in the car was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

For the last 12 years Aimee Cantola has painted on the display that fills the glass windows at Fire Station 8, carrying on the tradition from late firefighter John Hughes.  

The themes have varied over the years from the Peanuts to the Grinch. She says she often inspired by the young imaginations at home every time she plans out a design.

The boat, named Marine 24, has the capacity to act as a fire engine on the water by using the lake to provide direct fire suppression.  

"This boat is like a floating fire engine or fire hydrant on the water, with a full spectrum of the latest technology to aid in saving lives and protecting property," Eric Guevin, TDFPD fire marshal, said in a press release. "We really needed this type of apparatus to meet the code requirements and provide for fire protection."

The new truck is a Sutphen rescue pumper and arrives just in time for winter, when firefighters say they see the most fires.  

With a price tag of around half-a-million dollars. Thomas says they expect this engine to last them three or four decades.