LA. FD Engine 60 falls into a sinkhole at a call

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Fire engine falls into a sinkhole at a large watermain break. Link to story from MSN.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32733629/ns/us_news-life/

[xfirefighter484x 234]

Fire engine falls into a sinkhole at a large watermain break. Link to story from MSN.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32733629/ns/us_news-life/

Glad to hear the brothers made it out unscathed!

[TAPSJ 30]

How is the engine??? I guess alot of squeegeing, lolol.

Thomas

[cas2383 22]

Just goes to show you never ever know what can happen. Good thing they made it out safely!

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Here is an official description of the incident:

http://lafd.blogspot.com/2009/09/water-mai...ty-creates.html

Some more PHOTOS and info:

http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/...ire-engine.html

[smwells 7]

I think they found the source of the problem.... Glad to hear everyone got out of the truck without incident.

[efdny2003 16]

Looking at the video on the KTLA website, looks like basically the entire cab is in that sinkhole which I would imagine is full of water and mud. Great to know those firefighters were able to get out unharmed, especially before that truck went any further blocking the doors and windows as visible in the video. Great quote the new copter crew overheard on the scanner, something along the lines of "Engine 60 you can discontinue." Well, I would imagine they wouldn't be responding anywhere for a little while. Hope they didn't lose to much gear, but again most important of all, the crew got out safe and alive.

[uvfd67 0]

I guess they were a little too eager to try out that new front suction. Glad everyone got out okay.

[FFFORD 27]

[Guest Yankee medic]

That's gotta suck. Glad got out unscathed