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Old 1st Sep 2018, 14:49
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Originally Posted by WHBM
Looking at the news pictures of a substantial fire, and then the minimal fire damage, seemingly to the port wing only with no fuselage breach, you can only conclude the ARFF must have been absolutely on the scene in a flash - at 3 am local.
That's what they're there for, especially to be ready at times when aircraft movements are expected. But to your point, they seem to have done their job quite well in this case.
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