Ten fire stations close across London to cut costs
Protests are being held outside the country's oldest fire station today to mark the closure of 10 stations in London under plans to make millions of pounds of savings.
Longest serving firefighter fights back tears as he says goodbye for the final time
Alex Badcock has worked at Clerkenwell Fire Station for 29 years. He was the longest serving firefighter there. Alex fought back tears as he said goodbye.
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