The fire department is down to just two of its own engines thanks to three unfortunate scenarios. The full fleet includes four engines and one ladder truck.

In December, the town’s only ladder truck caught fire in the station; an electrical issue most likely started it. One engine went down due to mechanical problems. On Wednesday, a  SUV slammed into another engine while it returned from a call.

It is unclear when the damaged trucks will be fixed and it how much it will cost.

Sprint trucks are Ford Explorer Interceptors made for public safety response, according to Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman. 

The vehicles can respond quicker, because they can maneuver through traffic easier than the larger fire trucks, they are more efficient and will save on cost and they will save on wear and tear of the larger fire apparatus, Huffman said.

Sprint trucks are equipped with the same medical equipment that is normally on a fire truck.

Fire personnel said two women were taken to Harborview Medical Center with minor injuries after the fire engine T-boned the sedan they occupied at the intersection.