Reductions to fire service may have hampered rescue efforts at Grenfell Tower

Members of the first fire crews to attend the Grenfell Tower fire have concerns about the length of time it took to send backup engines. The head of the Fire Brigades Union, Matt Wrack, said the delay may have been worsened by closures of local fire stations. Wrack believes cuts to firefighter numbers and fire safety deregulation should be a key part of the public inquiry into the disaster.

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