Photos: Tankers Collide While Responding to York, PA, Blaze
Seven firefighters were transported to a hospital after two tankers collided in Spring Garden Township while responding to a massive structure fire in York.
One of the rigs was from Laurel Fire Company #1 in Windsor, while the other was from Community Fire Company #1 York, New Salem, WGAL reported.
The two firefighters in the Laurel tanker were released after treatment for their injuries, Laurel Fire Chief David Rittenhouse wrote in a statement.
"These are difficult times and I appreciate the many phone calls and text messages I received from various individuals,"
Five firefighters from York New Salem also were injured in the collision that left debris strewn on the street.
"At this time we have 5 members of our fire station that we're involved with different levels of injuries. Some minor bumps and bruises to some being a little more serious. None of the injuries are life threatening," fire officials announced on the department's Facebook page.
The rigs were part of the tanker task force requested at the scene of a six-alarm warehouse fire, described by officials as the largest blaze in decades.
Nestor Video Production shot photos and video at the incidents.
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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
