A tow truck that caught fire rolled backward until it crashed into a San Diego fire engine in the University City area, with video capturing the dramatic impact, according to Firefighter Nation and Firefighter Close Calls. No firefighters were injured in the collision.
Operator takeaway
A burning tow truck rolling into a fire engine — when your truck catches fire, set the parking brake and chock the wheels before evacuating, because a rolling wrecker becomes a hazard to everyone on scene.