A male, who was called to the scene by someone involved in the crash, grabbed a handgun from his vehicle and fired shots into a crowd, police said. One of the rounds damaged the windshield of a responding firetruck. No one was injured.

At an accident scene, especially on a busy highway, safety is an absolute must for emergency personnel, he stressed. A major feature of the new rescue truck is the placement of rescue equipment — including Jaws of Life, spreaders, cutters, cribbing, power jacks, and wood blocks — on both sides of the truck.

Station No. 5 will significantly improve emergency response times to the largely residential areas of northwest Apopka and also handle vehicle accidents along Wekiva Parkway and State Road 429.

Staff will include 18 firefighters – six for each of three shifts. Emergency vehicles will include a fire engine, ambulance and a rapid response squad truck that will carry equipment for vehicle accidents and other emergencies.