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Firefighter Faces Charges In Damaging Philly Fire Truck
A volunteer firefighter has been charged with vandalizing a Philadelphia fire truck during the Phillies victory celebration (or rioting - depending on who you’re talking to). Robert Smith of Clifton Heights was allegedly seen in a video damaging the brand-new ladder truck, according to Philadelphia Police Monday.
A crowd of 200 people overtook the truck while it was traveling down South Broad Street near Samsom Street responding to a call of people trapped in an elevator.
In addition to being identified in the video, firemen found Smith’s wallet in the back of the truck after the crowd dispersed.
Smith is a volunteer fireman at the Primos-Secane-Westbrook Fire Company in Secane, Delaware County.
The fire company’s board chairman Tom Micozzie says he suspended Smith pending the outcome of his trial. If Smith is found guilty, he will be permanently be expelled from the company.
Fire officials estimate the ladder truck sustained up to $10,000 in damage. A reserve unit has replaced the truck while repairs are made. Smith is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, November 18.
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Comment by Ryan on December 4, 2008 at 10:03pm
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I love firemen butts
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Comment by Terry Ingram, Sr. on November 21, 2008 at 11:49am
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HERE'S TO THOSE MARKETING GENIUSES ON TV WHO SAY IT'S OK TO DRINK AS LONG AS YOU DO IT RESPONCEIBLY. JACKASSES.
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Comment by dj lee on November 13, 2008 at 10:16pm
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IN MY OPINION HE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO EVEN GET CLOSE TO ANY FIRE DEPT THAT IS A DISGRACE. EVERY FIREFIGHTER THAT I KNOW TAKES PRIDE IN WHAT THEY DO HE DIDN'T AND HE SHOULDN'T EVEN CALL HIMSELF A FIREFIGHTER.
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Comment by firekiller on November 13, 2008 at 10:10pm
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All these people are a bunch of ass hole fucking jerks pardon my french, but this pisses me off seeing this.what IF this call the ladder truck was responding was structure fire with people traped.
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This firefighter is a disgrace to the fire service, this is why we have a dry house. We all singed up to protect and serve not to get drunk and destroy, only assuming he was drunk. would not want to believe he did this strait.
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