A badly-damaged ambulance could be seen on Forest Avenue in West Brighton after apparently catching fire on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Luke Peteley)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An ambulance was badly damaged after it apparently caught fire in West Brighton on Friday afternoon.
The badly-charred vehicle was seen on Forest Avenue near Broadway.
A badly-damaged ambulance could be seen on Forest Avenue in West Brighton after apparently catching fire on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Luke Peteley)
The fire was reported around 2 p.m., according to emergency radio transmissions.
The Richmond University Medical Center ambulance sustained significant burn damage to its engine and front sides panels.
The vehicle’s hood was removed.
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