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Fire engine run on solar power.
THE Fire Department in the town of Shawnee in Pennsylvania, United States, is planning to cut its fuel use by relying on the sun.
The department experimented to see if solar panels placed on top of the fire trucks can power the necessary equipment within the truck so that the trucks can be turned off while on calls, rather than eating up fuel while idling.
After nearly four months in use, firefighters believe the panels are proving to be effective.
Shawnee Fire Chief Jeff Hudson said the panels were installed in July after the Fire Department had been considering ways to help the city's efforts to become more environmentally-friendly.
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