Lofty ladder to battle blaze
A giant ladder that weighs 30,000kg and can reach up to the 19th storey (55 metres) is one of the latest procurements of the fire and emergency services department. The hi-tech ladder — imported from Finland — runs through a combination of automated and manual controls. It is yet to be put to use. Metro decodes how the potential lifesaver — Bronto skylift, named after the dinosaur Brontosarus — functions
Text By Monalisa Chaudhuri; Pictures By Bishwarup Dutta
Published 27.02.15, 12:00 AM
Saturday, 20 April 2024
