Fire brigade to buy hi-tech vehicles to deal with chemical hazard

MUMBAI: Alarmed at the prospect of a chemical disaster, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has decided to purchase Hazmat vehicles.

As the name suggests these vehicles are specialised to deal with hazardous materials, they are the need of the hour for the city as it has a large number of chemical units one of the largest being the Rashtriya Chemical Fertilisers (RCF).

The civic body plans to buy three vehicles, one each for the city, western and eastern suburbs. The cost of which is estimated to be Rs 5 crore each.

There have been instances in the past where the response of the MFB to chemical emergencies has been below standard due to the lack of specialised equipment and training.

A senior official from the fire brigade said that they are going to initiate the process of calling for bids; the bids will have to be sought globally as most European countries manufacture these vehicles.

Experts claim that with these vehicles one can even fight a Bhopal-like tragedy.

Senior officials say that the make of these vehicles is such that in the event of a chemical disaster, the persons sitting inside the sealed Hazmat vehicle can fight a blaze raging at 800 to 900 degree Centigrade and bring the situation under control.

"The vehicle has neutralisers, sealing and containment equipments, spill control kits and decontamination chambers," said a senior fire official requesting anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

He also added that they are several accidents on the expressway's leading to chemical spillage and the need for such a vehicle is always felt while neutralise it.

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