AL Truck Flips Responding to School Alarm

Jan. 5, 2023
Two Semmes firefighters self-extricated and suffered minor injuries.

Two Semmes firefighters suffered minor injuries when their ladder truck crashed on the way to an automatic alarm at a school Wednesday morning.

Chief Kevin Brooks told Fox10: “When they had the accident, they self-extricated themselves out, so they were out there when the first units arrived on scene to help them."

The two were released after treatment at a hospital.

On the department's Facebook page, firefighters said the loss of the truck will not hinder service to its residents. 

At 10 a.m. Thursday, Semmes firefighters held a ceremony to dedicate a new engine. 

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