BARTOW, Fla. - A Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief was responding to an emergency call with lights and sirens before crashing into a van on Saturday morning. Image 1 of 2 ▼

Courtesy: Polk County Fire Rescue.

The crash at the intersection of County Rd. 640 and Mimosa Ave. in Bartow hospitalized five people including one trauma patient, according to PCFR.

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A Level One Mass Casualty Incident was determined due to the number of patients.

The PCFR Battalion Chief did not sustain any injuries.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by Polk County Fire Rescue. Bartow Polk

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