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How firefighters tackle blazes
When a shop fire breaks out on Hackney Road, forty firefighters and six engines rush to the scene. These crews use high pressure water jets and specialized breathing apparatus to tackle dangerous flames, stopping fires from spreading upward into residential apartments before they can trap anyone inside.
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