FDNY Engine Slams into Building on Call

FDNY Engine 254 was responding to a fire call Sunday night in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn when it collided with a Mercedes and crashed into a clothing store.
Dec. 21, 2020

Six people suffered injuries when a responding FDNY apparatus collided with another vehicle and was sent crashing into a building.

According to WABC News, the incident happened at about 11:30 pm on Sunday night in Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood and involved Engine 254, which collided with a Mercedes before barreling into a clothing store while responding to a fire call.

Five firefighters and the driver of the Mercedes were treated for minor injuries, and five other people were evacuated from an adjacent apartment as a precaution.

You can see the moment the apparatus crashed into the building in the tweet below:

You can also get a great look at the aftermath and FDNY crews working the scene in the video below:

An investigation into the incident has been launched.

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