New Hampshire man allegedly steals rescue truck from firefighters battling his burning home

A New Hampshire man whose home was going up in flames allegedly stole a rescue truck from responding firefighters, then crashed into a fire engine, drove over active hoses and narrowly missed three firefighters before fleeing the scene, authorities said.Nestor Roman II, 30, of Dalton, faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole the rescue vehicle and later crashed several miles from his burning home.According to New Hampshire State Police, troopers were responding around 3:50 a.m.Tuesday to assist Dalton Fire & Rescue with a house fire when they learned that a Whitefield Fire & Rescue vehicle had been stolen.NYC 5-ALARM FIRE INJURES AT LEAST 17 FIREFIGHTERS, OTHERS AS BLAZE DAMAGES MULTIPLE APARTMENT BUILDINGSFirefighters battled a fully involved house fire in Dalton, New Hampshire, before the homeowner allegedly stole a rescue truck and fled the scene, authorities said.

(New Hampshire State Police; Whitefield Firefighters Association)Dalton Fire & Rescue said crews had been dispatched to a fully involved structure fire near Faraway Road and Mountain Road, with several neighboring departments responding as mutual aid.As firefighters battled the blaze, Roman allegedly got into Whitefield Fire & Rescue's F550 rescue truck and drove away shortly before 5 a.m., according to the fire department.NY POLICE CAR CATCHES FIRE, TROOPERS INJURED IN 3-CAR COLLISIONFire officials said the Dalton home was a "complete loss," while the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the blaze.(Dalton Fire & Rescue)The department said Roman allegedly drove around Whitefield's E3 fire engine, nearly striking two firefighters and narrowly missing a third who could have been pinned between the two large trucks.Roman then allegedly crashed into the E3 and a small pickup while "forcing their way onto the road ahead," according to the department.State police said Roman drove over multiple water supply lines while fleeing.

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