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Firetruck Rolls Over In New Hampshire, Snaps Utility Pole

EFFINGHAM, N.H. (CBS) – No one was seriously hurt when a firetruck rolled over in New Hampshire on Wednesday morning.

Effingham fire officials said Chief Randy Burbank was bringing Engine 1 back to the station after undergoing some minor maintenance.

The firetruck rolled over at 10:20 a.m. about a quarter-mile from the station on Route 153, snapping a utility pole.

It's believed that road conditions contributed to the crash.

At approximately 10:20 this morning, Engine 1 was involved in a rollover accident. While details are not 100% clear...

Posted by Effingham NH Fire/Rescue on Wednesday, January 13, 2016

"The most important thing is Chief is OK. He was taken to the hospital and checked out," the department said on Facebook.

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