Norfolk Lord-Lieutenant thanks firefighters for record summer blazes
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:33 · Archive
Norfolk's Lord-Lieutenant has thanked firefighters for battling an exceptional number of wildfires during a hot, dry summer.
Norfolk's Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Dannatt MBE, has praised firefighters for their work during an exceptionally busy summer. She delivered a letter of thanks to Ceri Sumner, chief fire officer for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, and 16 staff members at Carrow Fire Station on 21 October.
Firefighters tackled more than 60 blazes across the county in a single week in July, including five major wildfires that each required more than 100 officers. The fires occurred during a period of hot, dry weather and affected locations including Mousehold Heath, Kelling Heath and Plumstead Road East.
Lady Dannatt said the service had 'been under such pressure' and 'served the county extremely well'. She noted that 50 deputy Lieutenants across Norfolk visited their local fire stations to meet crews and present letters of thanks. She described the visits positively, saying one deputy spent three hours at the fire station in King's Lynn and another in Dereham sent her photographs from her station visit.
How it is being reported
- Lord-Lieutenant hails fire crews after battling record number of blazes this summerNorfolk Lord-Lieutenant Lady Dannatt thanks firefighters for tackling summer wildfires, including at Mousehold Heath, Kelling Heath and Plumstead Road East.Eastern Daily Press · 22 Oct, 10:10
- Lord-Lieutenant hails fire crews after battling record number of blazes this summerNorfolk Lord-Lieutenant Lady Dannatt thanks firefighters for tackling summer wildfires, including at Mousehold Heath, Kelling Heath and Plumstead Road East.Norwich Evening News · 22 Oct, 10:10
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