Fire Engine Caught Fire in Reading
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public.
Thursday, July 5
- At 1:06 a.m., an officer reported graffitti at Parker Middle School.
- At 8:35 a.m., a caller reported that workers putting in a curb struck a gas line on Edgemont Avenue, which caused a gas break and residents were evacuated from their homes.
- At 1:31 p.m., a caller reported a fire engine on fire on Lowell Street. The Fire Department responded to put the fire out and the DPW mechanic reported to the scene. The fire was contained to the engine. The fire engine was towed back to the Fire Department.
- At 2:08 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The injuries were unknown.
- At 7:07 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The injuries were minor.
For questions about the log, email ashley.troutman@patch.com
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Reading Police Department
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Walter S. Parker Middle School
45 Temple St, Reading, MA -
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Reading Fire Department
757 Main St, Reading, MA
John Intorcio
7:52 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
Now wait... First, "a caller" had to report that the fire truck was on fire? And then the DPW responded to put the fire out? And then they towed it back to the station so it could be ready to not go to the next fire? Is it April 1?
Donna Packer
9:02 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
Good going John, That was my thoughts also.
Mac3473
10:18 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
John, it's NOT April 1st, and don't believe everything you read in print. The crew on the ladder truck (not a caller) first reported overheating, then pulled over to investigate. When smoke and flames were spotted they requested two engines to respond, from the F.D, NOT the D.P.W. The crew of the ladder truck immediately went to work trying to douse the flames with extinguishers carried onboard. When the fire was out the apparatus was towed back to the station to remove tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment (jaws of life, generators, E.M.S. equipment, etc). The truck was THEN towed to the service facility.
Barry
9:23 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
More quality reporting from the Patch.
SMS
12:11 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012
"The Fire Department responded to put the fire out and the DPW mechanic reported to the scene." Does not sound weird to me that the fire dept. responded and the mechanic did too. I guess when I read I comprehend.
John Intorcio
11:31 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012
For the record, SMS, it's been re-worded since my original comment. And Mac3473 - that all makes complete sense. I was just amused by the original terse recap.
SMS
12:31 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
My mistake.