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What was the first fire engine?

What was the first fire engine?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 2 Monaten

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Have you ever wondered how the big, loud, shiny red firetrucks we
see today were invented? Join Mira and Finn on an exciting
time-traveling adventure to find out! Did you know that in ancient
Rome, a man named Crassus had a private fire brigade of 500 people,
but they would only put out your burning house if you paid him
right on the spot?! For hundreds of years after that, people had to
fight fires using heavy leather buckets passed hand to hand in
long, exhausting lines. Discover how clever inventors finally
created the very first hand-pumped fire engines that required ten
strong people to operate, and the amazing steam-powered machines
pulled by mighty galloping horses. You will also learn the heroic
and furry reason why spotted Dalmatian dogs are always hanging out
at fire stations! Finally, find out the surprising reason why early
motorized firetrucks were painted bright red (hint: it has to do
with all the other cars on the road being totally boring and
black). Hit play to jump into the blazing history of the world's
most amazing rescue machines!