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Two Firefighters Hurt as Engine Rolls Into Sunland Business
20 May
Summary
- Fire engine crashed into a building while responding to a structural fire.
- Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
- The incident occurred on May 19 in Sunland, Los Angeles.
A fire engine responding to a structural fire overturned and crashed into a building in Sunland, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, May 19. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. local time, involving an engine en route to an emergency. The vehicle lost control, rolling into an H&R Block and damaging several parked cars.
Two firefighters were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries following the crash. Fortunately, no members of the public were harmed. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed the circumstances of the accident, and the investigation into its cause is currently ongoing.
Neighboring businesses experienced disruptions due to the emergency response and subsequent investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department is leading the inquiry into the cause of the fire truck's crash.
