Vehicle crashes into fire truck during response to Allegheny County house fire, 1 hospitalized
A vehicle crashed into a fire truck while emergency crews battled a house fire in Allegheny County.
Firefighters began responding to reports of a house fire on Hawkins Avenue in North Braddock at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
A firefighter at the scene said a Salvation Army truck went out of control and hit a fire truck that was responding to the scene. The Salvation Army truck also hit a nearby parked car.
#icey roads make for increased risks for responding emergency services. In North Braddock while responding to a house fire on Hawkins ave, a Salvation Army vehicle struck a fire truck and a parked car. @WPXI @WPXIWeather pic.twitter.com/BRxxb2b85F
— Steve Pierce (@Steve_WPXI) December 24, 2022
Allegheny County dispatchers said one person was taken to the hospital, but it is currently unclear if they were injured during the fire or the crash.
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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