Photos: Merton adds drone to firefighting tools

The Merton Fire Department's new drone flies with a with high-definition color video camera and an infrared video camera that detected mice moving in a field during a 400-foot test flight.

The Merton Fire Department drone controller with real-time high-definition video from one of the drone's two cameras. A second operator monitors tablet receiving imaging from the drone's infrared camera.

Merton Firefighter Josh Paral demonstrates the department's new drone with high-definition color and infrared video cameras that can be flown up to 400 feet.

Merton Firefighter Josh Paral demonstrates the department's new drone with high-definition color and infrared video cameras that can be flown up to 400 feet.