Accidents do occasionally happen, as shown when Bedford J4 276NTF left the road at Ditton in the mid 1960s.
All the firefighters got out safely and without serious injury.
[Copyright picture ~ Widnes Weekly News and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford GPL XTB554H was allocated to Widnes in June1970, but was frequently reallocated.  It was photographed at Stretford.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Dennis F49 VTU433R began life as an Emergency Tender at Widnes
but subsequently became a Chemical Incident Unit at Ellesmere Port.
(NP collection ~ courtesy Adey Allison)

Former Widnes Dennis RS SDM556V was used to transport the 'steamer' to events.  It was seen at Wilmslow Fire Station, 20 October 2007.

Dennis RS133 was seen at the rear of the station, 13 July 1986.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Two pictures of Dennis SS135 E460XLG clearly demonstrating the different appearance with and without striping.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduce with permission.]

Former Widnes Mercedes1124 was seen at the open day at Frodsham, 9 July 2005.