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South Metro Fire district plans to use its remote-control drone to help in firefighting.
The $3,000 drone, equipped with a video camera, can assess structural issues as fires are burning. The drone will be used to provide views of dangerous fire scenes without risking firefighters.
It is hoped that using a drone to view situations will assist firefighters in planning an attack on the fire and show them where dangerous areas might exist that can’t be seen from the ground.
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