8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash while returning from California wildfire
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
Eight firefighters injured as truck rolls over while returning from wildfire in California, officials say
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire, one of several large blazes raging
California firefighters critically injured after fire truck rollover crash
The Orange County Fire Department said that the Irvine, California, crash left six of the eight crash victims critically injured. (Credit: KTTV/ OC Hawk)
8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
After O.C. firefighters injured in crash, other Southern California counties send crews to help out
In Southern California, two counties are sending crews to Orange County after eight firefighters there were injured in a crash. They will help in the battle against the devastating Airport Fire, which is now more than 50% contained after days of progress.
Eight California firefighters injured when their truck rolls over on highway
The injured are front-line firefighters known as hand crew, Brian Fennessy, chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, said at a news conference. Hand crews often work long hours in extreme temperatures to contain major wildfires.
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