Smethport Fire Department Inc. is in Smethport, PA.

1/16/24 … At 1205, SFD was dispatched to a MVA, Vehicle into a building at W Water & Franklin Streets with possible entrapment. Upon arrival firefighters on Engine 24 found a vehicle that had crashed in to an out building containing oxygen and other tanks that were scattered at the crash scene from the impact. The driver was removed on a backboard and loaded in to MA-17a to be evaluated by medics from MA-3, and then transported to Olean General. Representatives from the company were called to the scene to handle and secure the tanks. After the scene was cleared the vehicle was removed by McKeirnan’s Towing. Investigation was done by Smethport Borough Police and Chief 220 had command. All units were back in quarters at 1315.

(Photos by Jim Dougherty SFD)