Boston Fire pulls truck with brake problems

BOSTON (AP) - The first Boston Fire ladder truck to undergo mandatory inspections in the wake of a crash that killed a firefighter last week had a problem with its brakes and was taken out of service Monday. Mechanics discovered a linkage problem in Ladder 14's brakes, and the problem should be repaired by Tuesday night, said Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald. Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser ordered a brake system inspection on the city's fire trucks after a ladder truck careened down a steep hill Friday and crashed into an apartment building. read more

NECN | January 12, 2009

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