Derbyshire fire service criticised for buying truck to rescue obese people | Daily Mail Online
Fire service is criticised for buying £300,000 off-road truck dubbed The Brute with a special crane to rescue obese people
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue bought a specially-adapted off-road truck
The £280,000 vehicle has a mounted crane to help rescue obese people
Fire chiefs defended the move, saying obesity is becoming more common
But residents and campaigners said money could have been better spent
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue bought a specially-adapted off-road truck
The £280,000 vehicle has a mounted crane to help rescue obese people
Fire chiefs defended the move, saying obesity is becoming more common
But residents and campaigners said money could have been better spent
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