TX Pumper Rolls Over, Leaves Firefighters Injured

Sept. 3, 2022
Fort Worth Engine 12 was responding to a house fire when the rig rolled over by the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

Four Fort Worth firefighters were injured early Saturday when their pumper overturned.

The crew from Engine 12 - which protects the historic Fort Worth Stockyards - was responding to a house fire around 3:30 a.m. 

At the intersection of Ellis Avenue and Northwest 28th Street the rig rolled over, the department shared. The rig came to rest on the officer's side.

All four firefighters were able to self-extricate and were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Fort Worth fire officials said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

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