Fire Truck Made of Blocks

About this drawing

A Minecraft fire truck would stay busy, because fire is a real danger in the game. Flames spread across wood, wool, leaves and other flammable blocks and can wipe out a whole house surprisingly fast.

Fires start in lots of ways: lightning during a thunderstorm, lava touching a wooden block, a careless flint and steel, or an exploding creeper. Experienced builders keep wood away from lava and use stone or brick around fireplaces and chimneys.

Putting out a fire is simple once you know how. Punch the burning block or pour water from a bucket. Water is also a lifesaver if you fall into lava, and potions of fire resistance let players swim through lava for a short time without getting hurt.

In the Nether, a dimension full of lava lakes, fire is part of the scenery. A truck like this, with its long ladder and water tank, would be perfect for patrolling blocky worlds and saving wooden builds from going up in smoke. Some builders even design fire stations in their worlds, complete with garages, lookout towers and water reservoirs, just in case. It is a fun way to mix safety and creativity.

• minecraft
• fire truck
• fire safety
• lava
• video games