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Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Five firefighters are among six people seriously injured after a Saturday afternoon crash on the city’s South Side. A witness described seeing seeing several fire trucks with their sirens blaring when another driver, instead of stopping, tried to get through the intersection at 47th and State streets in Bronzeville. The metal between a Chicago fire truck and white Chevy Impala was left mangled together seemingly by sheer force. The front of the car caved in following a crash that sent its driver and five firefighters to the hospital.

Police confirmed that the fire truck had its emergency equipment activated while traveling east on 47th Street when the car, going south on State Street, crashed into it. The car’s 30-year-old driver was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Chicago Fire Department Engine 122 flipped on its side after colliding with a car on the South Side Tuesday night about 11:25 p.m. in the 300-block of East 79th Street.

Police said a vehicle ran a red light and struck the firetruck, causing the fire truck to flip on its side. Five firefighters were transported to hospitals in good condition. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was also transported to a hospital in good condition.

Police said the driver of the car will be issued traffic citations.

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