Firefighters "disheartened" by random act of vandalism
Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) members were shocked to discover that their Quint Fire Engine had been vandalized on the evening of Monday, May 3. “On Monday night, between 7pm – 9pm, the ladder truck was keyed while sitting on the front tarmac of the fire station while firefighters were inside training inside the building,” said Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson. Although the damage is cosmetic and will not affect the service the vehicle performs in the community, members of MFRD are dismayed by the wanton defacing of their equipment. “A 3-foot-long gouge was carved into the ...
Source: merrittherald.com