Teen charged in fake 911 call that led to fire truck crash, injury

The Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut teenager is charged with making a false 911 call that led to someone being hurt when the responding fire truck was involved in an accident.

The Hartford Courant reports that police said the 16-year-old Shelton boy called 911 Thursday morning, said "Help! Fire!" and hung up. Police tried to call back but no one answered.

A fire truck dispatched to the home where the number was traced collided with two other vehicles. One person was injured. The accident is being investigated.