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ever seen a blown cut-out fuse?

wallywombat
Perhaps I've had a sheltered upbringing, but it's occurred to me that I've never encountered a blown cut-out fuse (e.g. a BS1361 BS88-3). So have any of you seen one? How rare are they? Any interesting or salutatory tales to tell?
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    Not a DNO cut out, but a private submain termination on campus about 35 years ago,  a set of 3 100A fuses after someone drove over  and tore out what is best described as a 3 phase extension lead direct from the building incomer to supply an outdoor theatre installation.

    A very noticeable bang, despite not actually being in the building at the time but stood outside. 

    Almost an equally load exclamation when my 'repair' to get it back on again quick, that  involved 3 short lengths of twisted fuse wire shunting each blown fuses was discovered, seriously denting my relationship with the site electricians.
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    Not a DNO cut out, but a private submain termination on campus about 35 years ago,  a set of 3 100A fuses after someone drove over  and tore out what is best described as a 3 phase extension lead direct from the building incomer to supply an outdoor theatre installation.

    A very noticeable bang, despite not actually being in the building at the time but stood outside. 

    Almost an equally load exclamation when my 'repair' to get it back on again quick, that  involved 3 short lengths of twisted fuse wire shunting each blown fuses was discovered, seriously denting my relationship with the site electricians.
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