Man accused of stealing, crashing fire engine in Atlanta

A man was detained by Atlanta police after allegedly stealing and crashing a fire engine into a parked car Saturday afternoon, officials said.

A crew was investigating a gas leak near Neal Street in northwest Atlanta. At the scene, the man disengaged Paramedic Engine 16’s brake, causing it to roll back into a parked car, according to Atlanta police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant.

After crashing the engine, officials said, the homeless man fled the scene and was detained a couple of hours after the ordeal.