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The spokeswoman said six fire engines had attended the fire, as well as an aerial platform, with about 45 firefighters.
BBC: Christophe Ferrand
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To transport the one-ton rover and position it near the mound, engineers devised a complicated system that includes a 52-foot (16-metre) diameter supersonic parachute, a rocket-powered aerial platform and a so-called "sky crane" designed to lower the rover on a tether to the ground.
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They would rather keep the aerial rescue platform and fire appliances separate, he said.
BBC: South Yorkshire fire trucks used after five years
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The trucks are designed to both fight fires and act as an aerial rescue platform.
BBC: South Yorkshire fire trucks used after five years
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One engine was called initially, but crews requested an aerial ladder platform, which requires a support vehicle, it added.
BBC: Three crews sent to trapped gull in Norwich
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The rescue took about 15 minutes once the aerial ladder platform arrived, and was over by about 15:45 GMT.
BBC: Three crews sent to trapped gull in Norwich
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The city's aerial ladder platform would also be crewed on an on-call basis.
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At the height of the fire, crews from 10 fire engines and an aerial ladder platform tackled the fire, with warnings given about smoke affecting neighbouring properties.
BBC: Scene of fire
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At GSP11, Matternet was founded, which is creating a platform to use unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver goods and aid in developing countries.
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