Fire engine mishap during emergency training session in Ottendorf-Okrilla
Ottendorf-Okrilla, Saxony - Rough start to a drill, you might say! Before even reaching the scene of their exercise, members of the Grünberg volunteer fire department found themselves in a predicament. During a joint training event, their LF 8/6 fire engine suffered damage...
On a chilly Wednesday evening, the fire alarm rang at the local station in Ottendorf-Okrilla (near Dresden). The firefighters geared up, hopping into their fire engine.
Although it was merely a collaborative exercise, the driver picked up speed. With the emergency lights flashing and siren sounding, they sped down Lausaer Straße towards Weixdorf. But moments later, the unthinkable happened.
The engine's superstructure was torn open, and equipment, hoses, and ladders went crashing to the asphalt. The estimated damage: approximately 100,000 euros.
Fortunately, the firefighters escaped unscathed. After the incident, the authorities initiated an investigation regarding a suspected hit-and-run: "The oncoming cars simply drove past after the accident." They seek witnesses** .
The incident turned heads in the Dresden regional news, creating quite a buzz. The Grünberg volunteer fire department's emergency training exercise unfolded into an unfortunate hit-and-run traffic accident on Lausaer Straße.
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Additional Details: The police are investigating the possibilities of the oncoming traffic not noticing the accident or deliberately avoiding the scene due to the emergency lights. They also suspect that some drivers may have been distracted and accidentally hit the fire engine. The Grünberg volunteer fire department is arranging for repairs and expect to return their LF 8/6 fire engine to service soon.
