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