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LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escape

An electric-driven escape van at the Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road SE1. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and weighed about two tons

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Appliance Appliances Archive Batteries Battery Bonnet Crew Crews Driven Electric Engines Escape Headquarters Heavy Ladder Ladders Motorised Pump Southwark Stored Vehicles Firefighting


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This historic photograph captures the London Fire Brigade's (LFB) innovative battery-electric pump escape vehicle, which was stationed at the Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, around 1912. The vehicle, which is not to be confused with a fire engine company, was a crucial addition to the Brigade's motorized fleet, designed specifically for the safety and quick evacuation of firefighting crews. The batteries, weighing approximately two tons, were stored under the bonnet of the van, making it a heavy and powerful machine. The electric-driven escape van was an essential piece of equipment for the Brigade, providing a motorized means of transport for crews to evacuate a burning building or scene safely and efficiently. The van's design was a significant departure from traditional firefighting appliances, as it was not intended for firefighting purposes but rather for the sole use of transporting fire crews to safety. The vehicle's ladder, which can be seen in the photograph, would have been used to help the crew access higher floors or roofs of buildings in need of evacuation. This photograph is a testament to the London Fire Brigade's forward-thinking approach to firefighting and safety, as they embraced new technologies to improve their operations and protect the people of London. The battery-electric pump escape vehicle was a vital addition to the Brigade's transport and equipment inventory, ensuring that their crews had the best possible means of evacuating buildings safely and efficiently.

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