1st electric fire truck in Vancouver, a $1.8m Rosenbauer RTX, sidelined in Jan due to water leak in tank; scheduled for return in April after repairs in Minnesota.

Vancouver's first electric fire truck, a $1.8m Rosenbauer RTX pumper, was sidelined in January after a water leak in its 500-gallon tank. The truck was unveiled in December 2023 and was sent to Minnesota for tank replacement and minor modifications under a five-year warranty. Despite initial issues, feedback from firefighters has been positive. The truck is expected to return to service in April.