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    With latest power comes latest response ability

    The Fire and Rescue Service says it now has special equipment to tackle solar panel and electric vehicle fires.

    In a Facebook post, it says as technology and lifestyles change, it has to adapt to deal with possible incidents.

    Firefighters now have a special extinguisher that sprays onto solar panels to turn off systems in seconds.

    And a special fire blanket can now be spread over electric vehicles to prevent blazes spreading.

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