Redlands Fire Engine Struck By Gunfire, Suspect At Large

REDLANDS (CBSLA) – Authorities are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a Redlands fire truck early Thursday morning.

A Redlands Fire Department engine was struck by gunfire on July 8, 2021. (Redlands Fire Department)

The shot was fired at about 1:50 a.m. when Redlands Fire Department crews had responded to a medical aid call at a home in the 1500 block of Lassen Street, according to Redlands police.

Firefighters were inside the home when they heard a gunshot, the fire department said. When they went outside the home, they discovered a bullet hole in the windshield of the driver's side of the truck.

No one was in the truck when the shot was fired and hurt.

No arrests have been made, police said. It's unclear if a bullet was found.

A Redlands Fire Department engine was struck by gunfire on July 8, 2021. (Redlands Fire Department)
A Redlands Fire Department engine was struck by gunfire on July 8, 2021. (Redlands Fire Department)
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