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Edinburgh Chimney Fire (2016)

Edinburgh Chimney Fire (2016)

W644 RSC, SN13 CVS, SN11 EGU
In these shots, three fire appliances from Edinburgh block the road on a suburban street to attend to a chimney fire.

Classic Fire

Edinburgh Fire Museum on Lauriston Place

Edinburgh Fire Museum on Lauriston Place – with visions of yesteryear. Construction of the building as a fire station was completed in June 1900 at a cost of £43,000. Accommodation for the firemaster was included, as well as rooms for 30 firemen and their families. There was also workshops, stables (for horse-drawn appliances), laundry and (later) a control room. The museum has used the main bays since 1988. As of 2016, the building’s future is in doubt as the fire service look to move out and sell it. This would end over 100 years of fire appliances being based in the bays.

Classic Fire

SY 6848 Dennis Limousine

SY 6848
Dennis Limousine
Manufactured in 1936 and stationed at Musselburgh, East Lothian. This was one of the first covered appliances. The primary reason was to keep the equipment safe and dry rather than protecting the firemen from the rain and cold.

Classic Fire

AV 4203 Dennis New World Ace

AV 4203
Dennis New World Ace
Manufactured in 1936, the appliance was based at Penicuik. It found fame starring in Dr Finlay’s Casebook TV programme.

Classic Fire

WS 113 Leith Fire Brigade Halley fire appliance

WS 113
Leith Fire Brigade
Halley fire appliance
Manufactured in 1910 by Halley Company, Glasgow, for £1000. It is one of the oldest motorised fire appliances in existence and the only example of this type of appliance in the world. It is unusual because it is mad mainly of wood, even the wheels, which have solid rubber tyres. After service in Leith it was used as a stand by appliance at Bangour Village Hospital from 1932. It then became a breakdown lorry followed by being bought by an enthusiasts for preservation. The enthusiast passed away in 1965 and the appliance was bought at auction by Carlsberg for £1740. They then kindly donated it to the Edinburgh Fire Museum.

Classic Fire

SL 1943 National Fire Service Austin Taxi

SL 1943
National Fire Service
Austin Taxi
Commandeered by the NFS between 1939 and 1945, this Kirkintilloch taxi had ladders attached to the roof and firefighting equipment such as hose branches stowed in the passenger area. To all intents it was a fire appliance and attended many blazes during the Second World War.

Safety Camera Vans

YJ10 HTO North Yorkshire Police Yamaha FJR

YJ10 HTO
North Yorkshire Police
Yamaha FJR
Safety camera bike. Fitted with amber flashing lights, it can be deployed at locations that are too small for a traditional van. The panniers store the tripod and speed camera.

Fire (General)

K412 EET South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Mercedes Benz / Saxon

K412 EET
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Mercedes Benz / Saxon
Still part of the fleet in 2016, despite being new in 1993. This appliance, along with sister vehicle K413 EET are both non-operational vehicles used for youth engagement work such as fire cadets and LIFE/ARC courses. The courses run for about a week at stations across South Yorkshire so the appliance moves around regularly.

Neither vehicle has any radio communication equipment or Mobile Data Terminals installed. They’ve been off front-line duties for several years and 4 further sister vehicles were disposed of a number of years prior to this photo.