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firenresq77
06-14-2004, 07:14 PM
Story Here (http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=46&id=31635)

Loose Fire Truck Door Damages Parked Cars
Engine Was Replacement For Truck Being Serviced

POSTED: 3:28 p.m. EDT June 13, 2004
UPDATED: 12:02 p.m. EDT June 14, 2004


Story by nbc4columbus.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A compartment door swung open on a fire truck and damaged at least 11 cars on its way to a fire, NewsChannel 4 reported.

The engine was responding to a fire in the area of Fourth Street and Morrill Avenue at about 3 a.m. Authorities said the truck was a replacement truck for an engine that was being serviced.

A faulty latch apparently gave way on the compartment door, causing it to swing open. Firefighters reportedly did not hear the door banging the vehicles because of the sound of the engine's siren.

NewsChannel 4 reported that as many as seven cars had mirrors torn off and windows damaged. Fire Department officials said 11 cars were damaged.

Authorities said anyone with a damaged car should call the city at (614) 645-8308.

Watch NewsChannel 4 and refresh nbc4columbus.com for additional information.

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It seems the brothers from Columbus have been having a lot of problems with their vehicles........ Hope they can get something done about it.......

RspctFrmCalgary
06-14-2004, 07:39 PM
Ouch ...

CaptainGonzo
06-14-2004, 09:51 PM
It seems the brothers from Columbus have been having a lot of problems with their vehicles........ Hope they can get something done about it.......

I'm sure that the money earmarked for preventive maintenance and apparatus repair was better used for opening a community center, mowing the lawns in a park, or putting a poltician's name on a freakin plaque.... :rolleyes:

firespec35
06-14-2004, 10:09 PM
ooh that hurts. I have a bro on Columbus. I'll have to hear this one first hand.

oldman21220
06-14-2004, 10:38 PM
Money for a community center buys votes, money to fix a fire engine does not. Votes always win with a politican, or at least most of them.