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Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured when a Brightlinetrain collided with a fire truck on an emergency call, according to officials.
The accident took place on Saturday morning in Delray Beach, Florida,
Three Delray Beach firefighters were taken to hospital where they remain in stable condition. Officials say that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue helped transport passengers from the train to the hospital, who were suffering minor injuries.
Delray Beach Fire Rescue said that the incident took place at 10.45sm when an aerial apparatus ladder fire truck was crossing the intersection of East Atlantic Avenue and SE 1st Avenue.
As it crossed it was struck by the Brightline train. An investigation has been launched by the Delray Beach Police Department, Brightline officials and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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