How does the structure of this excerpt contribute to the central idea that the firefighters did not have the proper equipment to fight the fire?

The answer is by explaining the effects of the steamer malfunctioning and the hose bursting.

Explanation:

The question refers to the following excerpt:

"At the same moment that Anderson's hose stopped, another steamer malfunctioned and its water also gave out. A well-aimed rap of a hammer got the engine working again, but then, at about 10:30, an old section of hose burst and the flow of water stopped again. Two valuable links in the chain of defense were gone, and there was nothing to stop the fire in these locations."

This excerpt belongs to The Great Fire, a book by Jim Murphy and it narrates The Great Fire of Chicago of 1871. In this excerpt, we can see that the speaker describes the hour and the effects of the steamer malfunctioning.

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