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Old 14th Jul 2013, 15:48
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HazelNuts39
 
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Why on earth would fire fighters want to do that?

They'd better stay clear of the wheels until the fusible plugs have released the tire pressure. Then they'll be alert for smoke and fire. After a high energy stop the brake disks are white-hot, no need to measure the temperature.
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