Firefighters in England and Wales are on strike in a dispute over pensions. We visited the London Fire Brigade’s headquarters in central London just after 12 noon when firefighters were scheduled to walk out across the country.
Across the country contingency plans are in place. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest tweets from fire services and union officials:
I have often heard chiefs and politicians talk about the fire service being like a family. Andy then I hear about the lockout in Surrey!
— Matt Wrack (@MattWrack) September 25, 2013
Business Continuity fire engines have already responded to 999 calls, all plans in place and working #staysafe
— Roy Wilsher (@HertsFireChief) September 25, 2013
Picketing at Perry Barr Fire Station, Birmingham. @MattWrack @fbunational @LondonFBU pic.twitter.com/FwKngPGPb6
— billy holland (@doctorleephd) September 25, 2013
@MattWrack . Turnout for the strike at welsh assembly #goodtosee pic.twitter.com/f22unSUsER
— Chris Williams (@Chrisstampede) September 25, 2013
…and a message from The Queen*
Firefighters are on strike from midday to 4pm today. If you could not start any fires during that time, that would be enormously helpful.
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) September 25, 2013
*not really The Queen’s Twitter account.
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