MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Three firefighters were sent to the hospital after their truck overturned when responding to an emergency, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Chief, Shane Edwards.
Edwards says around 5:00 PM, the fire department’s Engine Two, located on Hardeman Avenue, responded to a call on 2nd Street.
(Credit: WGXA Source)As the firetruck attempted to make a left turn at the intersection of Hardeman Avenue and College Street, it flipped over on its side.
Edwards says three firefighters sustained injuries and were taken to Atrium Health Navicent for treatment.
He added that another fire crew responded to the call on 2nd Street and that it was a false alarm.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says College Street from Hardeman Avenue, east to Georgia Avenue, is temporarily closed while crews work to clear the scene
Crews lift a firetruck that overturned near Washington Park (Credit: Gloria Ruth Finney, WGXA)
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating the incident.
