Firefighters issue mayday call after being stranded above fire

From Morning Report, 7:18 am on 28 April 2025

A rare Mayday call was made on Friday when two firefighters were stranded mid-air above a fire at a recycling plant in Auckland's Glenfield after their aerial truck broke down. New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union vice president Martin Campbell spoke to Corin Dann.

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