The world's first solar powered, battery operated fire engine, fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil, began operating in the town this week
Firefighters in Carlow have made history.
The world's first solar powered, battery operated fire engine, fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil, began operating in the town this week.
The climate friendly fire engine - which was built locally in Tullow - will see its carbon footprint slashed by 95 per cent compared to diesel engines.

Ireland's first solar powered, battery operated fire engine, fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil
Former Chief Fire Officer with Carlow County Council, Liam Carroll, says as well as running the vehicle, the vegetable oil is being used to extinguish fires:

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