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Firefighters are infuriated after they were stopped from helping bomb victims at Manchester Arena
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Emergency services at Manchester Arena on Monday night in the hours after the blast (Photo: Joel Goodman)
Firefighters have spoken of their “shame” after they were prevented from helping victims of the Arena bomb in the immediate aftermath
Firefighters have spoken of their “shame” after being held back by bosses from helping victims of the Arena bomb.
No crews arrived at the scene until 90 minutes after the 10.33 attack.
Firefighters have told the M.E.N. they were aware that paramedics were in urgent need of back up in the aftermath of the bomb which left 22 dead and 120 injured but were prevented from going in.
Eventually five appliances were dispatched, but by then all of the dangerous work of entering the blasted Arena foyer to tend to badly hurt and dying victims had been done.
Now Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham who has responsibility for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, is considering ordering an independent review into decision making by brigade managers on the night of the attack.
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