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		sandworm101 on April 29, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Big Wind is the meanest firefighting tank you ever... For mine rescue? These seem designed to put out fires by suppressing O2 levels. Is this helpful in rescue situations or are these more about simply putting out stubborn underground fires?

EdwardDiego on May 2, 2022 [–]

Sometimes you have to put out the fire that's trapped the miners before you can rescue them.

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