The purchases of a new fire truck and ambulance are part of a five-year, $28.7 million capital improvement plan, reports CentralMaine.com.

The spending would be put to a vote in June 2022, or the city could hold a special election.

Two City of Summit firefighters were injured in an accident, reports TAP Into Summit.

As firefighters were exiting their engine positioned on the side of the road, the rig was struck broadside by a second vehicle.

No other injuries were reported at the scene.

The Corning City Fire Department now has a 2021 Pierce Enforcer to replace a 28-year-old ladder truck, reports The Leader.

The city purchased a 107-foot straight ladder truck at a final price came in at $900,000.

Fire officials and city officials worked together to settle on a purchase that met the city’s needs while keeping costs reasonable.

The Atascocita (TX) Fire Department was on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident involving an occupied department ambulance.

The accident closed traffic in all directions, though the patient was loaded onto another ambulance and eventually made it to the hospital.

AFD on scene of a multi-vehicle accident involving HFD ambulance. FM 1960 E. Traffic closed all directions. AVOID area. @FireChiefofHFD pic.twitter.com/86jXgia9Nc

— Atascocita Fire Department (@AVFDOEM) September 22, 2021

A patient was in the back of the ambulance at the time. They were loaded onto another ambulance and taken to the hospital. https://t.co/wY41OchD7Z

— Atascocita Fire Department (@AVFDOEM) September 22, 2021

@HoustonFire Paramedic and patient transported by ambulance from the scene.

Thank you @atascocitafire for the response and transport. https://t.co/bLRLyJHBu4

— Chief Samuel Peña (@FireChiefofHFD) September 22, 2021

Much respect to the HFD ambulance crew who were able extricate the patient from the overturned ambulance even before additional first responders were on scene! pic.twitter.com/bVoeJS2xBo

— Atascocita Fire Department (@AVFDOEM) September 22, 2021