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23 September 2024
New ultra tanker set to bolster Wangaratta North brigade

WANGARATTA North fire brigade is better prepared for the upcoming fire season after receiving the keys for their new ultra-heavy tanker.

The new tanker is one of 29 ultra-heavy tankers being delivered across the state, valued at $460,000 each.

The 24-tonne tanker has the capacity to carry 10,000 litres of water, which is more than some of the CFA’s water bombing fleet.

It also features improved...

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