While returning from a commercial fire in St Helens, the A shift crew heard and felt a large bang coming from under Squirt 491. After pulling over, we saw that the right, inside rear tire had blown out. It did a surprising amount of damage to the squirt. The inside fender had buckled and part of the outside body had also buckled.
The apparatus performed safely on one tire and the crew was never in danger.
Picture number one shows the shredded tire.
Picture number two shows the body damage to the squirt.
I am tired of explosions....
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