Fire Engines Photos

Press launch, wonder if the press picked up on the fact that it still isn't on the run and that it is currently in Sweden having the "extra weight" taken off?

Added by Peter Bromley on 13 March 2009.

So if the vehicle is fit for use during a press launch, was it fully equipped and if yes and it's over weight what the hell was it doing on the road?

Added by John Johnstone on 14 March 2009.

Wasn't equipped at all during the press launch, its currently back at Magirus in Germany being made fit for purpose my own view is that it will never go on the run, rumour has it it will be based in Ipswich instead of Bury.

Added by Richard Whiting on 26 March 2009.

Richard, rumour control says the Swedes and Germans are arguing the toss on this one! Rumour I know, but poor taxpayer will foot the bills!

Added by John Stott on 26 March 2009.

What's the bet they give it alloy wheels and it will still be overweight like Humbersides carp ? scrap it now, save money and lives .

Added by John Johnstone on 26 March 2009.

Aye John you are right again, dont build them in the first place though eh?

Added by John Stott on 27 March 2009.

Aren't the brigade to blame for this ? if you purchase any HGV , i guess you look at the unladen weight of the vehicle, then add to that the weight of the running gear and equipment and come up with the operational gross weight of the vehicle ? sounds like it's another case of passing the buck !

Added by John Johnstone on 27 March 2009.

You would have to think that John, Suffolk, Magirus and Volvo should have negotiated better. Now we have a very expensive peace of kit, not only not on the run, but not even in the country!!!!

Added by Peter Bromley on 05 July 2009.

Hi any idea when it will come into service?

Added by Jonathan on 09 July 2009.

When hell freezes over is my guess Jonathan ....

Added by John Johnstone on 09 July 2009.

probably never in its designed role Jonathon

Added by Rick Loudon on 09 July 2009.

Based at Bury St Edmunds the registration number of this vehicle is KT08YMX.

Added by Peter Williams on 02 December 2011.

Two days ago Bergheim in Germany ( population 60,000) put their Iveco Multistar to good use at an enormous warehouse fire. Second due aerial was an articulated Mercedes Metz 23-12 ladder with cage, then a MAN Magirus 30 metre straight stick, also with cage. Then - something I have never seen before in action - a 90 meter Bronto on a Scania five axle chassis with body by Rosenbauer, which took two pumps to supply its monitor! This monster was dispatched by a local factory fire brigade, as it is not the kind of kit any German municipal fire service usually has handy. Apart from its amazing performance the main thing about it was the size of its footprint. Not only is the truck itself very long, at around 14 metres, but also the outriggers have to be very extended - and take up a huge amount of space. Not something that it would be possible to deploy in a lot of typical urban centres. In conclusion, a very nice example of how German industrial fire brigades are often superbly equipped and very professional, and are in many cases legally required to be at the disposal of public fire services when called on.

Ed: Film is here

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUmv7puooJo

Added by Rob Johnson on 25 August 2026.

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