nitpicker330 said:
Officially described as "a minor fire" ........one that required RFF MFB and CFA to be called!!
From a safety point of view, nearby RFF services are automatically called for various reasons including:
1. It is easier and quicker to get them moving, and turn them back if they are not needed, than have to call them when it has got out of hand.
2. If the airport RFF services are being used for an aircraft, the, 'civilian,' services will provide emergency cover for the airport infrastructure, and other emergencies. Again, they can be turned back if not needed.
It is not only about dealing with the emergency presented, but about, 'what if,' something else happens.