THE TWO ENGINES THAT COLLIDED IN ST. LOUIS Friday afternoon were both quints, each of them at least 9 yrs. old.
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KMOV-TV
See the initial Firegeezer report from yesterday HERE.
As reported earlier, seven of the eight FF’s were treated and released with the eighth being held overnight for concussion.
The fire that had heavy smoke showing was later identified as a residence and was successfully handled by other units.
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KSDK-TV
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson was at the scene and said, “If there is one saving grace in this whole incident, it’s the fact that the firefighters were still in their seats and belted in place, which, if you really look at it, probably saved their lives.”
Several times every day, St. Louis Fire Department dispatchers broadcast a radio reminder that, “All persons riding on Fire Department apparatus shall wear seat belts at all times.”
The collision which left one of the engines on its side occurred at an intersection that has a traffic signal. Investigation is still ongoing to determine what happened. Later last night a surveillance video mounted outside a funeral home half a block away was released that shows the collision as it occurs:
