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Fire fighters at the scene after a fire on the top floors of a building on Bradshawgate in Bolton
CANCER is on average more than four times more common among firefighters because of their work, new research has revealed.
The research, commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and carried out by the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, found that one in every 100 firefighters was likely to contract cancer.
Contact with toxic chemicals released during fires, and some of the materials used to fight them, are among the hazards faced by firefighters.
LUKE FLETCHER outlines Plaid Cymru bold plans for wide-ranging policy consultations with trade unions in Wales
Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
