Firefighters in hospital after truck rollover

WAVERLEY COLLEGE FIRE
The incident occured while responding to reports of an electrical fire Picture: NewsWire / James Gourley

Six firefighters have been hospitalised after their truck rolled over on the NSW Mid North Coast.

One of the men suffered a broken arm, and leg, shoulder and head injuries. After being treated by paramedics at the scene, he was flown to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.

The truck rolled over while responding to reports of an electrical fire. Image: Nine
The truck rolled over while responding to reports of an electrical fire. Image: Nine

Initially responding to a report of an electrical fire in a home at Kundle Kundle, northeast of Taree, the incident occurred about 2pm on Sunday.

The ages of the men and women in the Rural Fire Service crew involved ranged from 19 to 45, and their injuries were not considered life threatening.