A BMW smashed into a fire truck blocking a crash scene in Concord (NC) moving the apparatus up to four feet on impact, according to a report broadcast by WBTV television station.

The television station said the Concord (NC) Fire Department truck was blocking two lanes of traffic on I-85 northbound early Tuesday morning when the crash happened. No firefighters were in the truck and none were hurt as a result of the collision. The driver of the BMW, which was traveling at full speed, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries, the station reported.

The Concord Fire Department issued a press release stating that the cause of the crash was not known, but took the opportunity to remind motorists they need be aware of the their surroundings and move over when they see emergency vehicles on the roadways.

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An Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company Ladder Truck was involved in an accident while heading to the scene of a structure fire, reports Local 21 News.

A car turned into the path of the fire truck. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital for injuries.

All of the occupants inside the fire truck were also taken to the hospital as a precaution, and were discharged without any injuries.

The Board of Selectmen has selected town land for a possible fire station, reports Sun Journal.

The project could cost up to $5 million and take two to three years. Town officials have realized the need for a new station since the 1990s but have been unsuccessful in three attempts to obtain funding. Twice, townspeople rejected proposals, and in 2009 the town was awarded a $3 million grant which fell through.

A town official applied for a $1 million grant for a training center through the Maine State Construction Institute. If it is awarded, there would be no cost to local taxpayers