Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services is getting a new $1.4 million ladder truck.

County officials recently approved a contract with Sutphen Corp. for a heavy-duty SP95 aerial ladder. It’ll be funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

See the entire council meeting at which the truck was approved here:

Rosenbauer—Centralia (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Warrior 5408 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; ProPoly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; EXT aluminum body; Whelen emergency lights; TFT Hurricane WRC monitor. Dealer: Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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A woman died after a multi-vehicle crash involving a Los Angeles Fire Department engine in North Hills early Thursday, reports ktla.com.

It all started when a vehicle was heading east on Roscoe Boulevard shortly after midnight when the driver allegedly ran a red light, struck a vehicle, and continued driving, the report says.

The car then crashed into a different vehicle carrying a 76-year-old woman, who died at the scene.

The driver wasn’t done, though, as the car kept going and wound up hitting the fire apparatus, according to the report.

When all was said and done, the scene was littered with carnage from the heavily damaged vehicles.

A new fire truck is now in service at the Jackson Fire Department. The new truck arrived at Fire Station No. 2 earlier this spring.

Late last year, the Jackson City Council approved the use of $700,000 in American Rescue Plan funds toward a 2021 Pierce Enforcement fire engine. It replaces two aging rigs with frequent mechanical issues.

The fire truck is assigned to Fire Station No. 2 on S. Milwaukee Street. That fire station recently reopened for service to provide better fire coverage for the south side of Jackson. The new engine will be used to help firefighters battle fires, but also transport them for other first responder duties.