Fire Marshals were assigned to secure and protect Engine 93/Ladder 45 on West 181 Street, a firehouse that had been previously vandalized with graffiti, when they apprehended Ibrahimov in the act, fire officials said.

Authorities say Ibrahimov is suspected of vandalizing an EMS station and FDNY firehouse and several ambulances on at least two different occasions with hateful and threatening languages, including swastikas.

DC Fire & EMS says both trucks were part of the department’s reserve fleet and are now out of service. Two other trucks have already been put into service to replace them.

As for whether the firefighters driving the two trucks could face charges or disciplinary action, the fire department said they won't know for sure until a DC Police investigation into the crash is complete.

Phelps said they plan to spend about $390,000 on the new custom-built truck, with the rest of the money being used on equipment for the truck.

“What I’d like to do is get as much brand new equipment and new apparatus as I can,” he said.

Phelps said one reason they need to get their fire trucks custom built is because they need the trucks to fit through the firehouse doors.