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The decision to CLOSE Windsor Fire Station at NIGHT was seemingly ‘discussed and approved’ by Windsor Castle following approach by the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service?
This is despite the previous loss of a retained Windsor pump in 1987 and the subsequent Castle blaze in 1992. Then of course there was the downgrading of the [...]

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Last week, a Windsor NIGHT crew was first on the scene of a roof fire within the Church of St Peter and St Andrew in Old Windsor. This church is of significant historical heritage and was built in the 12th Century.
Subsequently, in the Windsor Express newspaper, the Brigade attempted to justify plans to CLOSE Windsor Fire [...]

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Below are details of 3 very high profile incidents attended by Windsor Firefighters; 
21 March. 16-58 to 18-45 hours.Windsor Racecourse.
High winds and hail caused by a sudden violent storm caused the collapse of the Billy Smarts circus tent. 500 people had assembled inside and the show had commenced.The position of debris, tent materials/supports, entry and exit [...]

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Below is a range of recent calls attended by Windsor Firefighters:
07 March at 13-22 hours. Alarms operating at Tittenhurst Park, Ascot. This is the former home of John Lennon at which The Beatles often socialised.
08 March at 13-35 hours. Clewerfields, Windsor. Tar boiler on fire. 1 breathing apparatus wearer and 1 high pressure hosereel jet.
10 [...]

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On 03rd March, Windsor Firefighters rescued 7 persons who were shut in a lift at Marks and Spencers store in Peascod Street.
One person was so distraught that Firefighters utilised their oxygen therapy apparatus pending the arrival of the Ambulance Service.
This incident parallels one on the 26th February where a mother and child were rescued from [...]

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