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Water-Tender Accident Injures Two Firefighters

Two firefighters in Wisconsin were injured when a fire department water tender rolled while negotiating a curve on its way to a fire.

Two firefighters in Wisconsin were injured when a fire department water tender rolled while negotiating a curve on its way to a fire.

According to reports, the water tender was traveling too fast when it entered a curve. The apparatus then rolled and hit a tree, injuring both occupants. One firefighter was able to crawl out of the damaged cab, but the driver had to be extricated.

The fire was in a shed.

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