Fire chief blasts union over oil-blaze claims

A bitter war of words erupted tonight over claims that firefighters were “woefully prepared” to fight the Buncefield oil blast.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005 - 19:19

A bitter war of words erupted tonight over claims that firefighters were “woefully prepared” to fight the Buncefield oil blast.

Hertfordshire fire chief Roy Wilsher reacted furiously to the Fire Brigades Union’s allegations as it was announced the inferno near Hemel Hempstead had been defeated after a 60-hour battle.

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Courts Oil blaze Place: Hertfordshire Place: Hemel Hempstead Place: Europe Person: Roy Wilsher Person: Geoff Ellis Person: Wilsher Event: Buncefield Organisation: Fire Brigades Union Organisation: FBU Organisation: Hertfordshire Fire Authority

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