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Stare way to heaven

Muster been the curry

What did you say the new recruit was called? Bean ...?

Never a good time to sneeze it seems

And we can even do a Chinese fire drill

Shakes and ladders

No, I said on THREE toss the baby!

Why do I get all the high ones?!

The brave lads of the Mumbai Fire Brigade are called out to deal with a particularly dangerous vindaloo

I told you the ladder wasn't strong enough for Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, AND Grub

Quick, pull out my hose

I know I'm at the top of the ladder, but what's the fire engine doing up here as well?

The clowns perform in the Mumbai Fire Brigade State Circus

They're just a bunch of cowboys, these Indians ...

Sixth floor?! That's what you said?!

I don't know what's going on - there's no description for this photo

If the address is in Bombay, you can come down the ladder. It's not our responsibility.

Of course I've got a day job - "Helmet by Moonlight"

I told you I was a push over

Definition of a Bombay Duck : "Watch out for that ladder!"

We had all the lads specially trained at Trumpton

Now climb to the top of a tall ladder and repeat after me...

New recruit Whun Hung Lo of the Mumbai Fire Brigade was a bit nervous as he attempted to beat the world record for catching-a-raw-egg-in-the-mouth-without-it-breaking from a new height of 120 metres.

On belay, not Bombay!

Sorry about that smell, men - I had a steak and kidney pie for lunch

We would have been here quicker, but some policeman stopped us and asked us "Where's the fire then, lads?"

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What do you mean, I should be on the other side of the ladder?

That's a bit underhanded of you, Sir

Oh no, not Tiddles again!

"I think it says 'This Way Up'"

Indian man finally understands the art of slapstick...

There's a phone call for you, Faraz - some guy wants to know if you've had an accident at work that wasn't your fault. It sounds like some English call centre.

Pith and the pendulum

I wanted to be a bobby, but this was the only way I could meet the height requirement

"I can see something, Madam. One last push."

The staged fall for Casualty, was found to be less convincing with the truck in the background.

Gupta was an important man in the Mumbai Fire Brigade. He was even listed in "Hose Hose."

You've got the native dance video on again and too right I am dropping everything...

This is a tricky one, lads. It's a real Bombay Hot Potato.

Alauddin always liked to sing to his colleagues at work, "You say Bombay potato, and I say potarto, You say Mumbai and I say Bombay ..."

State funded Fireman training - 1200 Rupees
Nice clean uniform - 200 Rupees
Polish for the shiny helmet - 12 Rupees
Suddenly realising your trying to climb the wrong side of the ladder while attempting to rescue your first cat while your mate takes your photo - Priceless!

"Is Jeremy at the top yet ? OK, if he says Bombay one more time, push him off."

Bollywood in remake of "The Lavender Hill Mob"

Barry Chuckle gets lost on his way to 大象传媒 Salford

Are those pakoras I smell burning?

Curry with a singe on top

Gupta took the biggest breath he possibly could just before he tried to blow the fire out.

I'm no Charlie Chaplan, but I'm still THE Fireman

Missing Olympic torch is discovered

Back Draft - just before the big song and dance number

Who knew they had sixteen floors!

Being a fireman was dangerous - Devak always made sure he had his mum by

(amendment to #50) Missing Olympic torch rescued

Mum - buy me a propper ladder!

"Ooooh I have never known Vindaloo to have that effect before!"

Theirs was a tale of forbidden love. She was promised to a rich prince with an ominous past; he was a simple lad who had worked his way up through ranks. His light had gone out long ago, but she had just found another match...

Problems arose when they were called to rescue Playmates from the Mumbai Playboy mansion.

"There is no way I am letting go of the ladder. Drop the baby and I'll catch it in my mouth"

(amendment to #54) Frantic rescue operation underway for missing Olympic torch

A sari warehouse goes up in flames in the Bollywood blockbuster, "The Towelling Inferno"

Left a bit, bit to the right... perfect - now, hold the ariel there and we swap at half-time.

Without the cover of darkness, eloping can prove a bit tricky

We are now taking on other work - "Mumbai Fire Brigade - Window-cleaning ... with a touch of drama"

Concern mounts as Antony Worrell-Thompson attempts to flamb茅 the latest evidence...

Despite his attempts at a quick exit the dreaded cry of "Fire in the hole" went out

Fire Injun

Mother said this was a great way to meet girls. What she failed to tell me was that they would be a bit well done by the time I got there.

Problems arose when they were called to rescue Playmates from the Mumbai Playboy mansion. 'Mohammad, think pure thoughts!'.

Are you in the fire station now, Deepak? And don't forget the key next time.

"Guess where I'm going to stick this hose Mr Clarkson!"

"T-I-I-I-I-I-M-B-E-E-E-E-R!!"

It's to help me reach the high notes.

We got here very quickly, Madam, because the High Commissioner let Jeremy Clarkson drive the engine

Poor Gupta opened his mouth, but the caption just wouldn't come out

"Surprisingly, we don't have a Green Goddess."

When they said a cat was stuck in a tree, we didn't realise they meant a tiger

The 'who can catch a grape in their mouth from the greatest height' competition quickly got out of hand.

Come down, Haresh. If you can't tell the difference between a hose and a cobra, this is not the job for you.

Bollywood Heights

Sanjeev gasps as he sees the size of his new Mumbai Fire Brigade business card

"Gupta, stop posing and get down. Danny Boyle is not watching."

What have I got to say after we let your restaurant burn down? Don't worry - we'll get a take-away.

It's big, it's red, it has a siren, it has a ladder, it has miles of hose, it's full of firemen ... do they really need to write "Fire Brigade" on the side?

What do you mean, have I thought of using the fireman's lift? If there' s a lift, why are we using this ruddy ladder?

Firefighters struggle to control blaze at M. C. Escher estate.

Put the ladder up? I thought there would be pole dancing at least.

Alan Titchmarsh is upset at his new job in Mumbai after asking for something involving hoes

This was a dangerous job - Jalal wasn't sure his tikka was up to it

"Well, as Mario Balotelli paid to fill the fire engine with petrol, copying his hairstyle was the least I could do"

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"I didn't have my glasses on. I just thought there was a escaped giraffe walking past the window ..."

Bombay Sapphire? Get the foreign gin.

The nudist beach was well protected by a high wall. Sanjay and his mates verified that, almost every day..

Very popular now on children's TV in India is "Fireman Samarjit"

As the rope trick was sometimes spoiled by fire, the ladder was a wise back-up

Backdraft, ha ha, very funny. Well I had my mouth open and I am downwind, so no I don't appreciate your humour.

I say, be careful with that hot pitch.

As usual the new recruits failed to appreciate how being forced to climb the underside of the ladder with itchy powder-laced pants on was.....well,just a bit of fun.

The "catching peanuts in the mouth" world record attempt starts in India.