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5 taken to hospital, including 4 firefighters, after crash involving firetruck in Connecticut

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Five people, including four firefighters, were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a firetruck in Hartford Thursday night.

The Hartford Fire Department said they were called to Main Street after a car and firetruck collided just before 10 p.m.

Four firefighters and one civilian were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All five people were conscious and alert and are expected to be OK, according to fire officials.

NBC CT Investigates exclusively obtained video of the moment of the collision.

All four firefighters have been released from the hospital, according to the fire department. No information was available on the medical status of the other person who was taken to the hospital.

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Crews worked to tow the firetruck and vehicle involved in the crash.

Hartford police responded to the scene and are conducting an investigation.

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