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1937 Fire Engine Restored for Republic Day
A very old fire engine, made in 1937, was used by the Mumbai Fire Brigade to help people during a big fire in 1944.
This fire engine had a special ladder that could reach tall buildings.
Over time, it stopped working and was kept as a memory.
Now, it has been fixed and made to work again.
A important person from the government and a businessman helped to fix it.
It will be shown to the public on a special day called Republic Day.
An 89-year-old turntable ladder fire engine, manufactured in 1937, was restored and will be unveiled on January 26 at BMC headquarters.
The fire engine played a crucial role in the 1944 dock explosion, helping to rescue people and evacuate the injured.
Restoration involved tracing old technical drawings and redesigning missing components due to the unavailability of original spare parts.
The restoration was supported by industrialist Gautam Singhania and carried out at the Super Car Club Garage.
The restored fire engine is now fully functional and will be showcased as a tribute to the Mumbai Fire Brigade's legacy.
- Who
- Mumbai Fire Brigade, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani, industrialist Gautam Singhania
- What
- Restoration of an 89-year-old turntable ladder fire engine
- Where
- BMC headquarters, Mumbai
- When
- Unveiling on January 26, restoration completed recently
- Why
- To honor the historical significance and legacy of the Mumbai Fire Brigade
Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Leyland, England
- Year Manufactured
- 1937
- Added to Mumbai Fire Brigade
- 1941
- Restoration Location
- Super Car Club Garage
- Restoration Support
- Gautam Singhania
- Unveiling Date
- January 26
- Unveiling Location
- BMC headquarters
- Notable Incident
- 1944 dock explosion
Quotes
An official
A spokesperson from the Mumbai Fire Brigade
“This vehicle is a testament of MFB’s valour. The loss of lives in the 1944 fire incident would have been much more had the brigade not been prompted into the rescue operation immediately. This machine played a pivotal role since we were able to rescue more than 100 workers who were trapped inside the compound with the help of this vehicle.”
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“The restoration drive was a herculean task as many of the spare parts that were used for constructing this vehicle back then are unavailable today. Therefore, we had to go through old records of vehicles and customise alternate parts to ensure they would fit into the vehicle.”
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Sources
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