UPDATED: Fairfax County, VA Truck 411 overturns with minor injuries to 4 firefighters
An accident involving a Fairfax County fire truck has knocked out power to homes in the Alexandria section of the county early Tuesday.
Fairfax County fire engine 411 and truck 411 were responding to an emergency call near Beacon Hill Road and Anthony Street at approximately 4:30 a.m. when truck 411 was involved in an accident, according to Fairfax County Fire Department Public Information Officer Capt. Bill Moreland.
The fire truck, which landed on its side, hit a utility pole, causing power outages to an undetermined amount of customers.
The four firefighters who were on board the truck were all transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Moreland said.
Dominion Power is currently working to restore power to those affected.
Officials expect to to take about eight hours to clear the scene.
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries after their fire truck crashed on the way to a call in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday morning.
Police say it was raining heavily when the driver of the fire engine lost control and crashed in the area of Beacon Hill Road.
The truck flipped onto its side, knocking down some power lines. Police say power is out in the area.
The road will be closed for several hours while repairs are made to the power lines. An investigation into the crash is underway.
