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San Francisco fire truck hits vehicle while responding to call

A San Francisco fire truck was involved in a crash while en route to a non-fire-related call, according to a dispatcher.

About 3:20 p.m. Thursday, the fire truck collided with another vehicle near the intersection of Fourth and Townsend streets. No injuries were reported.

Details regarding the cause of the accident or the type of vehicle were not immediately available.

sgantz@sfexaminer.com

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