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Listowel man charged after firehose driven over, leaving firefighter hurt: OPP

Central Hastings OPP arrested one person after shots were fired at a residence in Marmora on Oct. 2, 2022. The Canadian Press file

Provincial police in Perth County say a 74-year-old man from Listowel has been charged in connection with a recent incident in North Perth that left a firefighter injured.

The OPP says the incident occurred at around 8:20 a.m. on April 21, as members of the North Perth Fire Department were called to a residential fire on Havelock Avenue South.

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According to police, the firefighters were getting into position to battle the blaze when a vehicle drove over a charged fire hose, which left a firefighter injured.

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The injured firefighter was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Read more: Howick Township, Ont. man killed as a result of fatal collision near Listowel

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A 74-year-old man is facing a charge of careless driving.

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