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Edinburgh Live
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Jacob Farr

Safety fears as Edinburgh station set to lose ten firefighters in budget cuts

Campaigners have slammed a decision to remove ten firefighters and a height appliance from an Edinburgh station - saying it will hit response times and safety.

Fire Brigade Union chiefs say the decision follows an ongoing trend of funding cuts from the Scottish Government and they are concerned about the impact this will have on the safety of Edinburgh residents and their members.

They say that the removal of the 10 firefighters and height appliance is due to take place by September 4 2023.

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