Firefighting helicopter debuts in drill on skyscraper

Firefighting helicopter debuts in drill on skyscraper

The Tokyo Fire Department's new helicopter, designed to fight fires at Tokyo's skyscrapers, holds its first drill at a 32-story office building in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on May 16. Hovering at 110 meters, the helicopter hosed an imaginary fire on the 30th floor of the building at a distance of 20 meters.

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