Fire Chief Kris Olsen examines the vehicle after it is pulled from the river. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

River Retrieval

Empty fire department vehicle rolls into river

Jun 30, 2020 | 5:34 PM

A Prince Albert Fire Department vehicle was pulled out of the river Tuesday afternoon.

The vehicle belongs to the battalion chief.

A spokesperson for the fire department told paNOW the vehicle was left in drive during a river rescue earlier in the day. Amidst the action it was forgotten, and “propelled itself” into the water.

A woman films as the truck is removed from the river. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Once the rescue was completed, and the patient safely on their way to hospital, tow trucks were called to retrieve the truck.

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Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the Fire Department and Parkland Ambulance responded to a report of a person in the river.

One female was taken by ambulance to hospital in stable condition.

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