Crime & Safety
Nutley Firetruck Overturns, Injures 3 (VIDEO)
A fire truck overturned in Nutley and hurt three firefighters, authorities said.
NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley township fire truck overturned in Essex County late Saturday night, injuring three firefighters, authorities said.
The incident took place near the Nutley Fire Department headquarters and resulted in the hospitalization of three firefighters. Two of the injured firefighters were treated at a hospital and later released, but the third remained hospitalized Sunday, the Associated Press reported.
Witnesses on the scene could see the truck overturned on its side with shattered windows and open doors, with its wheels perpendicular to the ground.
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No additional details about the crash or its cause were immediately available. Patch will update this article if more information becomes available.
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