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Roseland Fire Highlights Need For New Engines After 2 Trucks Break Down While Responding
There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week. It's not just those two trucks.
January 8, 2026
There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.
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It's not just those two trucks. Others are also said to be on the verge of breaking down.
Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning. Crews knocked down the fire in Roseland, but a few hours later, it rekindled, and when it did, Engine 62 left the station. But when it arrived, it could not pump water.
