Five firefighters were injured after an accident involving a fire truck in West Philadelphia.
The crash occurred around 10:10 a.m. Sunday at 55th Street and Baltimore Avenue.
Authorities say Ladder 13’s cab, carrying a crew of five, was traveling westbound on the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue when it struck four parked cars.
VIDEO: surveillance captures the accident. A Philly ladder truck crashes on the way to a call. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/9QJHE3rZP9
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) November 29, 2015
Ladder 13 towed from crash scene. 5 firefighters injured. 4 parked cars damaged. Full wrap on @NBCPhiladelphia tnite pic.twitter.com/HPqNWxreeI — Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) November 29, 2015
Update on the crash involving L13: No civilians injured. FFs sustained minor injuries. Still investigating. — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) November 29, 2015
Today in Philadelphia. Fire truck lost control destroyed several cars and took the trolley wire support pole down. All fireman are in the hospital.
Posted by Julian Smith on Sunday, November 29, 2015
