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By Alexandra Alvaro and Will Murray

Tasmania Fire Service pulls faulty tankers from service sparking union fears for firefighting effort

Tasmanian Fire Service's decision to pull 22 tankers from duty after they were found to have technical issues will have a catastrophic impact in a bushfire event, a union says. 

Chief Officer Dermot Barry said the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) had pulled a "small number of vehicles" from "active duty" and that work was underway to modify them.

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