PINEVIEW, TN (WOPC) - A massive falling sheet of ice crushed the front of a young volunteer firefighter's truck late Tuesday, as he was away fighting a house fire. It happened at the Pineview Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter Caden Pinkerton, 17, was away responding to a fully-involved structure fire, when melting ice from the fire department's roof crashed down onto his vehicle. 

 

Pinkerton's family says the vehicle is likely totaled, with engine, hood, front-end and windshield damage. "Caden Pinkerton responded to a house fire call and while we was gone the ice slid off the roof at the firehall and crushed the front of his car! Fun times! Looks like we will be on the hunt for another car soon." Caden's family wrote on social media. 

 

 

Pinkerton was fighting the fire along with his parents and other dedicated volunteers, braving brutal cold and extremely dangerous driving conditions. No injuries were reported from the house fire, and their actions prevented the fire from spreading. Pinkerton says he is not sure how he will replace the vehicle at this time, to meet his immediate needs. 

 

All photos from the scene provided by the Pinkerton Family for use by WOPC.