QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Six people, including two police officers and a firefighter, were taken to the hospital Tuesday after an elderly driver slammed into a gas pump in Quincy and set off a fire suppression system, officials said.
Emergency officials responding to a report of a crash at Prestige Gas on Franklin Street found a vehicle that had barreled into one of the pumps, in addition to another car, according to the Quincy Fire Department.
As crews were tending to those involved in the crash, fire suppression chemicals were expelled, covering first responders, the driver, and two pedestrians in the hazardous snow-like substance.
“Accidentally put his foot on the gas in reverse. He actually had struck another pedestrian walking by and then struck the fuel pump, knocking the fuel pump over into the blue car over there. Just created a little havoc for us,” Quincy Deputy Fire Chief Tim Burchill said.
All six were taken to an area hospital to be treated for minor injuries after inhaling the chemicals.
The driver, whose name was not released, mistook the gas pedal for the brake, police said.
Crews are working to clean up the mess.
Two police officers and one fire fighter were among those transported. pic.twitter.com/QbRiqzFFyY
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6 people transported to the hospital for breathing in the fire suppressant material set off by a car hitting a gas pump in Quincy. All minor injuries. #7News pic.twitter.com/3EpppqNkxN
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