Fire fighting vehicle firefight destroys 2.8 tonne vehicle in Brisbane

A fire fighting truck crashed into a 2.4 tonne truck at the foot of a hill in Brisbane’s south-west, causing significant damage.

The fire was extinguished around 6:30pm.

Firefighters are treating the incident as a serious incident.

The truck was parked at the end of the hill where it collided with a tree, causing severe damage to the rear of the vehicle.

The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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