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Female firefighter posing for a picture, London, UK, 1925 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Drusas@kbin.run 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't know what it all was made of, but that outfit sure looks flammable.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Apparently a woolen tunic, and rubber leggings. Although this isn't the classic double-breasted tunic.

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/museum/history-and-stories/firefighters-uniforms/

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really, wool is quite flame resistant actually!

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 3 points 1 year ago

I had no idea. It somehow just looks like it would be highly flammable. All the little fibers, I suppose.

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago

Wool and asbestos?