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Video: N.C. fire truck overturns, burns

Four firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; police are investigating the wreck

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Photo courtesy Scott Wickersham via Twitter @scottwickersham

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital after their fire truck overturned Thursday morning.

A picture sent to WSOCtv from a witness showed the fire engine on its roof with flames shooting into the air from its underside.

A woman who was driving behind the truck said it was going too fast, came upon a three-way stop and was not able to make the turn and flipped over, according to the report.

Hazmat teams are on scene making sure the truck is safe and that no gas is leaking. Skid marks can be seen in the road at least 75 yards before the stop sign on a curve, according to the report.

Police have closed the road as they investigate the wreck.