ARMY FIREMEN - Here is another type of petrol fire where the stock of petrol tins are alight. In this case the hose has to be handled by the men close up to the flames. For this purpose the men are provided with asbestos suits and hoods. The foam making compound in this case is carried in a knapsack on the back of the branch man with a short length of hose to the branch pipe. The second man is carrying a tin of foam compound to refill the knapsack when needed British Army

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