The main engine and both of the two backup systems on the 35m-long 'aerial' truck all failed at the Kilbirnie fire, forcing operators into a hurried fix.
"The appliance was ... stranded in the middle of the street, taking radiant heat from the fire, and the operators couldn't do a lot with it"
Mike will be known by many of our members as a firefighter for many years, before transferring to Waitemata District as a Volunteer Support Officer.
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