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Dramatic video captures bizarre police incident in Coquitlam

Click to play video: 'Truck in flames rolls into fire truck in Coquitlam'
Truck in flames rolls into fire truck in Coquitlam
WATCH ABOVE: A witness caught the moment a suspect vehicle in flames rolled down a hill into a Coquitlam fire truck – Aug 20, 2016

Coquitlam RCMP and Fire and Rescue were on scene Friday to deal with a shooting that turned into a fiery multi-scene incident.

Just before 6 p.m., police responded after reports came in about shots being fired from one vehicle to another around Guildford Drive and Johnston Street.

Police located a victim a short distance away on Lansdowne Dr., where an ambulance took the victim to hospital with non-serious injuries.

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Shortly after, police found the suspect vehicle fully engulfed in flames on Charter Hill Road. Coquitlam Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene, but before the fire could be put out, the engulfed truck rolled down a hill and crashed into a fire truck.

A video shows the dramatic moment authorities ran from the flames in fear the fire truck would catch fire.

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RCMP are now investigating the three locations. There is currently no one in custody and no suspect description available.

They ask anyone who may have witnessed any of the incidents to contact police.

Image: Andy Shen/ Twitter

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