London, UK. 9th January, 2014. Two firefighters console one another as they leave Clerkenwell Fire Station for the last time. The closure is part of a controversial cost-cutting policy instigated by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Credit: Lee Thomas/Alamy Live News

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Two firefighters leave Clerkenwell Fire Station for the last time due to government closure.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Clerkenwell Fire Station, Rosebery Avenue, London, UK,
Photo credit: © Lee Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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