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San Diego firefighters simulate airport emergency
Wednesday s simulations at San Diego International Airport included fuel spills, engine fires, electrical fires in the plane and rescuing passengers. Author: Steve Price (Reporter) Updated: 8:23 PM PDT April 14, 2021
SAN DIEGO Most San Diego firefighters spend the majority of their career fighting house and brush fires, but this week, dozens are practicing for something very different - a plane on fire at the airport.
“In a house is what we call a Class A fire, typically materials, linens, and wood,” Capt. Derrin Austin with San Diego Fire-Rescue said. “With aircraft firefighting, it s the fuels, which are different than vehicle fuels, and more than likely hazardous materials that are part of the cargo.”