YORK, Pa.—Officials reported that seven firefighters were injured in a tanker truck crash while responding to a large fire in York, Pennsylvania.
The crash took place just before 11 p.m. on Friday in Spring Garden Township, close to a massive warehouse fire in the city.
The York New Salem Volunteer Fire Company shared on Facebook that five members sustained injuries, ranging from minor bumps and bruises to more serious injuries, but fortunately, none were life-threatening.
Chief David Rittenhouse of the Laurel Fire Company No. 1 of Windsor mentioned that both firefighters in their tanker were taken to WellSpan York Hospital for evaluation and were discharged by 1 a.m. on Saturday.
“It’s been a very long night,” the New Salem company’s post read. “At this point, all we know is there was an accident involving a couple of fire apparatus. We are asking everyone to keep all involved from our station and the two members of the Laurel Fire Co. in your thoughts and prayers.”
The York Daily Record stated that the two tankers were shuttling water between a fill site and the warehouse fire, which was reported around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The tankers were parked on the westbound lanes of Mount Rose Avenue with hose lines and broken glass scattered around the intersection.
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Chief William Sleeger of the York city fire department informed the York Dispatch that crews were still extinguishing hot spots early Saturday at the warehouse, which was approximately two and a half blocks long and served as a distribution center.
“This building was … added onto in sections,” Sleeger stated. “Those are problems when you run into that kind of construction.”
He mentioned that despite the efforts of 19 fire companies, the building is considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
