WORKING firefighters were called to 12 incidents during the latest nine-hour strike by Essex members of the Fire Brigades’ Union.
Strike action took place across the county from 9am to 6pm today.
Incidents included a three-year-old who had become locked in a bathroom in South Ockendon and seven false alarms.
Essex FBU members are in dispute with bosses about potential cuts to frontline jobs, with as many as 179 full-time firefighter roles believed to be at risk.
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