Members of the public and fellow firefighters have donated thousands of pounds to the family of tragic Barry Martin following his death – with more than £3,000 donated around the time of his funeral on Friday.
Mr Martin, 38, died on January 27 after sustaining serious injuries as he and other colleagues tackled a raging bonfire at the former Jenners department store in Princes Street, Edinburgh, four days earlier. A deeply emotional funeral service was held at the capital's St Giles' Cathedral on February 17, attended by fire service top brass and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
An association of retired fire officers set up a fundraiser to support Mr Martin's family 10 days ago. The Fireaway Retirees Club has over 400 ex-officers in its ranks and created the JustGiving page to support Mr Martin's widow Shelley and his twin sons Oliver and Daniel, eight.
