Last week, the Denton Fire Department unveiled its new hybrid-electric fire truck, the first of its kind in the state of Texas.
The department held a "push-in" ceremony on Friday at Station One, the department' largest station.
Denton Fire Department Fire Chief Kenneth Hedges told NBC DFW the addition of the Pierce Volterra model truck was primarily made to protect firefighters from diesel emissions.
"The fire department chose an electric fire truck primarily for the reason of reducing our members to exposures of carcinogens," he said.
Hedges said the truck can run solely on electric or switch to diesel if its battery depletes.
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