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Wall-piercing lance used on Salford factory fire | Wall-piercing lance used on Salford factory fire |
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Firefighters have used a powerful new lance to break through a brick wall and tackle a factory fire in Salford. | Firefighters have used a powerful new lance to break through a brick wall and tackle a factory fire in Salford. |
The ultra high pressure lance was introduced by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in January. | The ultra high pressure lance was introduced by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in January. |
The service is one of the first in a UK city to use the equipment, which allows firefighters to work on previously inaccessible parts of a fire. | |
GMFRS said it allowed firefighters at Greenwood Street to make gas cylinders safe before crews entered the building. | GMFRS said it allowed firefighters at Greenwood Street to make gas cylinders safe before crews entered the building. |
More than 40 firefighters worked on the blaze, which began at about 22:00 GMT on Sunday. | More than 40 firefighters worked on the blaze, which began at about 22:00 GMT on Sunday. |
The lance was first used by the service at a restaurant fire in Manchester's Albert Square in January. | The lance was first used by the service at a restaurant fire in Manchester's Albert Square in January. |
The equipment uses a combination of water and cutting agent, which is ejected through a special nozzle at extremely high pressure, allowing it to rapidly cut through wood, metal and brick. | The equipment uses a combination of water and cutting agent, which is ejected through a special nozzle at extremely high pressure, allowing it to rapidly cut through wood, metal and brick. |
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