Essex, UK. 18th July 2012. Around a dozen Essex fire engines, staffed by strike-breaking personnel, emerge from what service managers describe as a secret location, to take up positions around the county as hundreds of their colleagues begin a 24 hour strike. The firefighters are striking over cuts to frontline services.


Wednesday 18th July 2012 Essex 24 Fire Strike commences. Hundreds of Fire Fighters are due to commence a 24hr strike today. Early this morning around a dozen Fire engines emerged from what service managers describe as a secret location to take up position around the county, crewed by strike breaking personnel under the banner of Operation 18th July 2012 Essex 24 Fire Strike commences. Hundreds of Fire Fighters are due to commence a 24hr strike today. Early this morning around a dozen Fire engines emerged from what service managers describe as a secret location to take up position around the county, crewed by strike breaking personnel under the banner of Operation Gian.


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Location: Chelmsford Essex England UK
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