The thief crashed into at least 14 parked cars and caused extensive damage
- Police in Everett, Washington are looking for a person who stole a fire truck on Friday night.
- The fire truck reportedly hit at least 14 parked cars and some were significantly damaged.
- The fire truck was also pretty banged up and has been taken out of service.
The Everett Fire Department had an eventful Friday night as they were called to assist with a medical emergency on the fifth floor of an apartment building. Once finished, they returned to Hoyt Avenue to find their fire truck missing.
While they were busy responding to the emergency, someone apparently hopped inside and drove the stolen fire engine at high speeds. This caused “significant damage to multiple parked vehicles and landscaping across five locations.”
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Shortly after the theft, calls started coming into 911 and the first reported a hit-and-run incident where the fire truck struck two parked vehicles. Just one minute later, another call came in about a fire truck “plowing into ten parked vehicles.”
Everett Police responded and found multiple other crash scenes. In total, 14 parked cars were hit while the fire truck – a 2018 Pierce Enforcer Pumper – “suffered significant damage.” The vehicle is out of service and impounded for evidence, but a reserve unit is now on duty.
Everett Fire Department
The suspect fled on foot and you can see extensive damage, including a Chevrolet Camaro that effectively had its door ripped off. The fire truck also decimated another vehicle, which appears to be an early Lexus RX.
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible and Everett Police Chief John DeRousse said, “Losing a fire engine to such a reckless person not only jeopardizes the safety of our first responders, but also puts our community at risk. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, and any information that helps us resolve this incident is crucial.”
Fire Chief Dave DeMarco added, “We are actively reviewing this incident and examining our policies and procedures to see what, if anything, can be done to help prevent such occurrences in the future. We are thankful that no one was injured in this event, and we remain focused on safeguarding our community and our emergency response capabilities.”
H/T to NBC News
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