METRORail train struck by Houston Fire vehicle near Museum District

Three people were sent to a hospital after a Houston Fire vehicle struck a METRORail train near the Museum District on Friday.

Houston Museum District: Fire vehicle hits METRORail

What we know:

The crash was reported at about 12:30 p.m. on Southmore Boulevard and Fannin Street.

According to the District 8 Houston Fire chief, a HFD paramedic squad was heading to a hospital when their vehicle struck a METRORail train.

METRO Police, Houston Police, and other first responders were called to the scene.

Houston METRO says three people on the train were taken to a hospital, but their injuries are not life-threatening.

No other injuries were reported.

AThe METRO Police Department will be investigating.

What we don't know:

No other details are available at this time.

The Source: Houston METRO, Houston Fire Department, and OnScene

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