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They said 40 fire engines — 1 in 5 of the LAFD’s fleet — were out of service when the blaze broke out because the Fire Department didn’t have enough money to fix or replace them.

Unverified footage on social media showed a number of police cars, ambulances and fire engines at the scene, with injured people lying on the ground.

But there’s one of his designs that’s often overlooked by fans, and it holds a special place in Gurr’s heart: a little red vintage fire engine that can regularly be spotted on Main Street, U.S.A.,

The fire brigade said it needed 12 fire engines and two height vehicles at the peak of the blaze in Crabble Road, which was still burning on Sunday.

Budget papers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services confirmed estimates suggested they could see a 50% shortfall in funding, which "would equate to the cost of one fully-staffed fire engine".