Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An engine with the Rural Metro Fire Department flipped while responding to a house fire Wednesday in the Gibbs community.
Rural Metro fire officials are reminding motorists to yield for ALL emergency vehicles after a car on the opposite side of the road drove too close to the center line, forcing Engine 234 to get to the edge of the road which gave way under the weight.
Officials say the truck ended up on its side in the snow, narrowly missing a power pole and that the vehicle did have chains deployed.
Three crew members were inside during the crash but were not injured.
Different crews responded to the home and found no smoke or fire but an issue with the HVAC system.
“Always a reminder to yield for ALL emergency vehicles. The law says to pull to the right and stop. These first responders are out there risking their lives in horrible weather conditions.” – Jeff Bagwell, Rural Metro Fire Department
