Tanker Flip Injures Pennsylvania Firefighter

June 13, 2006
The firefighter is being treated at York Hospital where he was last listed in satisfactory condition.

St. Thomas Township, Pa.-- One firefighter is still in the hospital after a tanker truck flipped over on Sunday.

The truck is part of the St. Thomas Fire Department. It rolled over on a sharp turn while responding to a house fire in Hamilton Township.

Michael Kriner with the Waynesboro Fire Department was riding on the passenger side and had to be pulled from the truck.

He's being treated at York Hospital where he was last listed in satisfactory condition.

Officials with the St. Thomas Fire Department said they are still able to effectively respond to fires even though the tanker truck is out of service.

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Republished with permission of WHAG-TV.

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