Free Web NovelChapter 300: Chapter 237: Fang Huai who Cherishes Life_2
Ye Jiahong quickly picked up the two-way radio and shouted loudly, "Guard post, guard post, don’t let him in!"
"..."
The guard post had already sounded the alarm bell.
Ye Jiahong’s voice was drowned out by the sound of the alarm.
...
By the time Fang Huai descended the stairs, many people were already putting on their combat uniforms.
The fuel truck had driven into the Squadron’s front yard, and the driver scrambled down from the truck, staring at it as he moved aside.
The dripping flames indicated that the tank had begun to leak fuel.
Seeing this, Fang Huai looked at the fire truck less than five meters away from the tank truck and quickly called out to the tank driver:
"Get the truck out! Hurry! How do we operate with you parked so close?"
But the driver was waving his hands and yelling, "It’s going to explode! It’s going to explode!"
"Damn it..."
Fang Huai, seeing the driver’s afraid expression, had to rush forward and yell, "Where are the keys?"
"On the truck! The engine’s running!" said the driver, who even became somewhat sober with the cold wind hitting him and quickly grabbed Fang Huai, saying:
"Don’t go! It’s going to explode, it’s extremely dangerous!"
"Fuck, you knew it was going to explode and you still drove in here? Are you trying to wipe us all out at once?!" Fang Huai cursed.
"I panicked, I panicked..." The driver’s face showed an anxious look as he stared at his truck.
Fang Huai couldn’t really blame him anymore.
When panic-stricken, normal people would definitely think the closer to the Fire Brigade, the better.
But damn it, fire trucks are not fireproof!
He could only ask, "What’s loaded on your truck?"
"Diesel!" The driver’s answer was concise.
Fang Huai quickly searched his mind for knowledge about diesel fires. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
One o’clock, exchange.
"Is your truck filled with diesel?"
"Filled up!" The driver replied promptly.
Fang Huai took another look at the burning situation of the tank truck, let out a sigh of relief, and quickly ran towards the driver’s seat.
Cao Yi turned his head and saw Fang Huai getting into the truck, his eyes went wide: "What are you doing?!"
Fang Huai waved his hand and got in the truck.
The truck was trembling slightly, indeed in the running state, and it was a good thing it was, otherwise, Fang Huai really wouldn’t dare to try starting it haphazardly.
Then he looked at the complex buttons beside him and hesitated a bit.
Fang Huai knew how to drive in his previous life.
But he had never really driven a large vehicle before, and he rarely even drove manual.
Fortunately, he had a C1 license, and apart from the complicated buttons, the steering wheel, gearstick, clutch, it was not much different from other manual vehicles.
Moreover, he had a good memory.
"Brake, step on the clutch... shift into reverse... release the handbrake... slowly let go of the clutch..."
Fang Huai muttered to himself and managed to get the truck moving.
Through the front windshield, he could see Zhao Jinchen and Cao Yi calling out to him.
Fang Huai couldn’t pay attention to them and just focused on the rearview mirror, reversing the truck slowly before looking around again.
The road he reversed onto was left with trickling flames.
Fortunately, there were no cars passing through the gate at that time.
It was just a straight reverse; honestly, if the tank truck driver had turned any corners when entering the Squadron, he wouldn’t dare to drive it. If it tipped over, he would definitely be finished today.
Brake, turn off the engine, quickly get out of the truck.
The moment Fang Huai got out of the truck quickly, everyone in the team sighed with relief.
With the truck out, no longer pressing in close, everyone started to relax a bit.
In addition to feeling relieved, Cao Yi was also shocked.
Damn, this guy can really drive!
"Song Lin, Xiao Haishan, go block all the cars from coming this way 100 meters away from the street and the street across!"
"Okay!"
"Squad Leader Sun, get your Car 3 out! Don’t use Car 1, it’s almost out of foam and hasn’t been restocked, what would it do?"
Fang Huai got off the truck and ran into the Squadron, beginning to make arrangements.
Sun Jingwu also hurriedly ran down from the truck to start his Car 3.
The newcomers, who had yet to be allocated combat uniforms, stood somewhat dazedly on the side, watching Fang Huai, a mere soldier, direct the Second Squadron soldiers.
The flames beneath the truck were burning.
But they were stable, and the fire had not spread further.
Fang Huai dared to drive because of the stability of diesel fuel, which has a higher flash point and will only burn when mixed with air.
The most dangerous situation is when the tank is half-full of diesel. Once there’s space for air to exist and mix with the diesel gas, it becomes even more prone to burn and explode.
But just as Fang Huai walked into the courtyard to take command, a fire started to burn fiercely.
Feeling the glow of the flames, Fang Huai looked back and was somewhat stunned.
It had not only caught fire but also flared up.
"Crap, a high-stakes situation today."
It was a moment that would determine both rank and fate, life and death.
Upon seeing flames beginning to consume the side of the tank, Cao Yi immediately commanded Zhao Jinchen:
"Bring out the hose! Quick!"
In such circumstances, speed was the only tactic.
But Fang Huai immediately thought of something even faster.
As he headed towards Car 3, he searched around and spotted Han Yong beside Car 1, yelling loudly:
"Han Yong, bring out the mobile cannon from Car 1!"
After saying that, he went to the equipment compartment of Car 3, took out two reels of 80 hoses, quickly unfurled them, and connected them together.
As he passed by Cao Yi, Cao grabbed him.
"You’re going in without wearing your combat uniform?"
Fang Huai was somewhat speechless, "If the tanker truck explodes from this close, wouldn’t I die in the combat uniform anyway? Hurry up and get everyone who’s not using water to the backyard! Staying here is of no use! Don’t let all of us get caught by this tanker!"
As he spoke, Han Yong’s water cannon had already been laboriously brought over.
Fang Huai connected the 80 hoses, making sure they wouldn’t come loose, then gestured to Sun Jingwu on the truck to pay attention to this hose and raised his hand, signaling for more water pressure.
"Foam, foam! Type B! Han Yong, open the valve on this hose!"
As he spoke, Fang Huai picked up the water gun and hefted it forcefully, heading straight to the side of the burning car.
Zhao Jinchen by the car had already started spraying water.
But it would take a while for the foam mixture to work, and the water gun, not yet emitting foam, was clearly not too powerful. Although he had gotten as close as possible to the point of ignition, the fire under the vehicle was still going strong.
Zhao Jinchen didn’t want a second person on the hose.
In a situation like this, he’d rather handle the pressure alone than risk more lives.
But when Fang Huai got closer and set up the water cannon, seeing the 80 hose gradually bulge with water rushing through, he shouted to Zhao Jinchen:
"Squad Leader Zhao, move aside, go to the other side! Use the two-way radio to tell Squad Leader Sun to speed up the foam! Need Type B, higher concentration! He can’t hear me calling!"
Zhao Jinchen, about to respond to Fang Huai’s shout to clear the way, turned his head and saw Fang Huai behind him, adjusting the fire hose’s nozzle angle on the electronic panel.
"Damn it," Zhao Jinchen hurriedly stepped back.
"Hiss... hiss hiss..." The sound of air being released from the hose.
"Splutter... thump..."
A powerful stream of water gushed out!
Striking the vehicle, it caused a loud metallic clang.
Sun Jingwu on the truck, it’s unknown how much pressure he gave.
But for a desperate fire like this, if Fang Huai was daring enough to demand pressure, Sun Jingwu was just as willing to give it his all.
Ideally, water should not be used to extinguish an oil fire, it’s not only ineffective but can also lead to spreading flames.
But it also depends on the quantity of water.
In Fang Huai’s hands, there was a flood.
An intense torrent sprayed near the ignition point, instantly scattering the sparks, which were then devoured by the water flow.
The fire was gradually suppressed.
Only then did Fang Huai run around the tanker truck to check, ensuring there were no other ignition points.
The main concern was the large fire caused by the dripping oil from the tank.
Fang Huai returned to the water cannon, lifted the bulky equipment, positioned himself behind it, and moved it into the ignition point to set up before pulling Zhao Jinchen, who was aimlessly spraying water, towards the squadron.
"Let’s go, let’s go, pull out!"
Zhao Jinchen confusedly asked, "The fire’s not out yet, why pull out?"
Fang Huai grabbed his water gun, tossed it to the ground, and pulled him toward the squadron saying:
"Your little water gun is useless, we’ve got a cannon!"
The people in the squadron watched in disbelief as the two brave combatants who had charged in to extinguish the fire were now retreating.
"What’s going on? The fire’s not out!" Cao Yi asked.
But Fang Huai didn’t reply. He went to the equipment compartment of Car 1 and rummaged through it, finding a remote control.
Then, with a grin, he turned on the electronic panel of the water cannon and waved it at Cao Yi.
"With this high-tech stuff, why go up there and throw away our lives?"
After saying that, he moved to the side, stealthily watching the water cannon’s nozzle, and with the remote in hand, kept adjusting the angle of the water cannon.
His sneaky appearance was quite different from the brave Fang Huai of just moments before.
(Worked on two big Chapters today and it’s late, apologies.)
