Cincinnati Fire Engine Crashes Into College Hill Building While Chasing Explosion Call

A Cincinnati Fire Department truck ran into a building Friday night in College Hill while rushing to a reported explosion elsewhere in the neighborhood. No injuries were reported, and the crash remains under investigation.

The truck involved was identified as Engine 51, according to Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler, as reported by WCPO 9 Cincinnati. The engine was en route to the explosion call earlier in the evening when it was involved in the crash, Flagler said.

Flagler confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. Beyond that, officials have not released details about the building struck, the extent of any damage, or what led up to the crash, and the station’s report does not specify those particulars.

Investigation Still Underway

The crash remains under investigation, per the same account from Flagler. It is not yet clear which agency is leading that inquiry or when findings might be released…

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