By Bill Carey
FireRescue1
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two firefighters with the Summit Volunteer Fire Department were injured in a crash, according to the department.
The department reported that two firefighters from Station 60 were involved in a fire engine rollover on Oct. 15. One firefighter sustained significant injuries and is expected to face a lengthy recovery period, while the other suffered less severe injuries but remains shaken.
The fire department thanked neighboring fire departments for their assistance and asked the community to keep the injured firefighters in their thoughts and prayers as they heal.
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