The One about the oldest active fire engine, a large water tanker, manufactured in 1988, retires.

The One about the oldest active fire engine, a large water tanker, manufactured in 1988, retires.

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This 1988 model “large water tanker,” a fire engine born in the Showa era, boasts a wild front end that gives it a retro feel. Based on the Nissan Diesel Industries “Resona,” it served the Otake City Fire Department for 38 years, becoming one of the oldest in Hiroshima Prefecture and showing signs of aging. RCC NEWS DIG