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Aug 26, 2015 | 8:55 am

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Originally Posted by WHBM

WHBM's plane home in hangar destroyed by fire

"Ms O'Donnell said two whisper jets were in the hangar, but it is understood there was no damage to either aircraft, and said they would be fully inspected.

It is understood one of the short-haul 146 aircraft was operated by CityJet"

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0826/723589-dublin-airport/

Yikes! And speaking of conflagrations and the BAe 146.....

It appears there are now six (and possibly seven) converted BAe 146 aircraft plus two Avro RJ85 aircraft currently being used as firefighting air tankers as large fires continue to burn in the western U.S. These aircraft are operated by private contractors.

The U.S. Forest Service as well as the California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection are both reported to be pleased with the performance of the 146 and RJ85 in aerial fire suppression operations.

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