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Miriam Burrell

UNBELIEVABLE: Army could be called in if firefighters vote to strike - Caught on Camera

Matt Wrack FBU Home Office

Firefighters are voting this week on industrial action

(Picture: PA Wire/PA Images)

The army could be called in for cover if firefighters across the country vote to strike amid a pay dispute, it is being reported.

The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) is balloting more than 33,000 members on whether to take industrial action after rejecting the offer of a “derisory” 5 per cent pay increase, with votes being counted on Friday.

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