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Photos: Fruitland, MD, Firefighters Escape Serious Injuries in Rig Crash

May 3, 2024

Firefighters were responding to a call when the engine veered off the road, hit a ditch and rolled onto its side.

The Fruitland engine veered off the road while responding to am emergency Wednesday.

Five firefighters were aboard an engine from Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company when it rolled onto its side while responding to an emergency.

The crew did not suffter serious injuries.

'We would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of support. All personnel involved in the accident of Engine 303 are ok. Equipment can be replaced. We are thankful that our dedicated volunteers will be serving their community again soon," officials wrote on the department's Facebook page.