Stolen Metro Fire Engine Pursuit Over, 2 Arrested

8 p.m. UPDATE: Metro Fire identified the stolen engine was a Type 1 Fire Engine, which is designed for structural firefighting.

During the pursuit, Metro Fire said they had to deploy a reserve engine to replace the stolen engine and continue "our essential mission of Emergency Service delivery."

7:15 p.m. UPDATE: It is now confirmed that a man and a woman stole the engine. No one was injured in the pursuit.

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6:15 p.m. UPDATE:  Two people are in custody after the stolen engine was stopped on Highway 70 near Concow, according to Chico CHP and CHP Sacramento.

Authorities also confirmed that several spike strips were deployed during the pursuit. Spike strips are devices used to impede or stop the movement of vehicles by puncturing their tires. 

Police have requested a heavy-duty tow truck to take away the stolen fire truck.

An investigation is underway as to how the truck was stolen.

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police are in pursuit of a stolen Sacramento Metro Fire engine, according to Captain Vestal of Metro Fire. The engine has crossed the Yuba County line on Highway 65 and is going north.

The engine was stolen from the Elkhorn vegetation fire that broke out Saturday afternoon, Vestal said.

Metro Fire said multiple agencies are pursuing the stolen engine on the ground and from the air. They are tracking it via GPS.

The pursuit began around 4 p.m. The stolen engine drove from Elkhorn Blvd, through Roseville onto Highway 65.

This is a developing story, check back for more.