New Hampshire man allegedly steals rescue truck from firefighters battling his burning home

A New Hampshire man whose home was going up in flames allegedly stole a rescue truck from responding firefighters, then crashed into a fire engine, drove over active hoses and narrowly missed three firefighters before fleeing the scene, authorities said.

Nestor Roman II, 30, of Dalton, faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole the rescue vehicle and later crashed several miles from his burning home.

According to New Hampshire State Police, troopers were responding around 3:50 a.m.

Tuesday to assist Dalton Fire & Rescue with a house fire when they learned that a Whitefield Fire & Rescue vehicle had been stolen.

NYC 5-ALARM FIRE INJURES AT LEAST 17 FIREFIGHTERS, OTHERS AS BLAZE DAMAGES MULTIPLE APARTMENT BUILDINGS Dalton Fire & Rescue said crews had been dispatched to a fully involved structure fire near Faraway Road and Mountain Road, with several neighboring departments responding as mutual aid.

As firefighters battled the blaze, Roman allegedly got into Whitefield Fire & Rescue's F550 rescue truck and drove away shortly before 5 a.m., according to the fire department.

NY POLICE CAR CATCHES FIRE, TROOPERS INJURED IN 3-CAR COLLISION The department said Roman allegedly drove around Whitefield's E3 fire engine, nearly striking two firefighters and narrowly missing a third who could have been pinned between the two large trucks.

Roman then allegedly crashed into the E3 and a small pickup while "forcing their way onto the road ahead," according to the department.

State police said Roman drove over multiple water supply lines while fleeing.

Dalton Fire & Rescue said two charged hoses being used to fight the fire were run over but were not damaged.

Roman also allegedly struck a firefighter's personal vehicle farther down the road and damaged neighboring property, according to fire officials.

State police said wooden fences at two separate properties were also damaged.

WATCH: MISSOURI SUSPECT DIVES HEADFIRST OFF BRIDGE IN WILD BID TO EVADE DEPUTIES The escape came to an end several miles away after a Dalton homeowner reported that the stolen rescue vehicle had crashed on their property, according to state police.

The homeowner also reported that Roman was allegedly attempting to take items from the porch.