Leicestershire's Chief Fire Officer Richard Chandler to leave service
Is our fire service becoming as bad as East Midlands Ambulance Service?
Leicestershire's Chief Fire Officer Richard Chandler will leave the service's top post at the end of May, after little more than a year in the job.
The fire service boss, who was appointed last February, will step down on May 31.
The announcement was made today at the service's headquarters, in Birstall, by Combined Fire Authority (CFA) chairman Nick Rushton.
Speaking to the service's principal officers and managers, Mr Rushton made the announcement, but said he could not give any other details for legal reasons.
The fire service appear to many here in Rutland as to be almost now non existent.
Earlier this year Oakham the County Town lost a fire engine and it was replaced with
this.
Is our fire service becoming as bad as East Midlands Ambulance Service?
Leicestershire's Chief Fire Officer Richard Chandler will leave the service's top post at the end of May, after little more than a year in the job.
The fire service boss, who was appointed last February, will step down on May 31.
The announcement was made today at the service's headquarters, in Birstall, by Combined Fire Authority (CFA) chairman Nick Rushton.
Speaking to the service's principal officers and managers, Mr Rushton made the announcement, but said he could not give any other details for legal reasons.
The fire service appear to many here in Rutland as to be almost now non existent.
Earlier this year Oakham the County Town lost a fire engine and it was replaced with
this.
And if what is currently being said on social media is true, what the public
predicted would happen has come true.
The Wheatsheaf in Edith Western was yesterday severely damaged by
fire which started in the upstairs accommodation, it is believed to have
started in a tumble dryer although this has not been officially confirmed.
Many people are stating on social media that it took 40 minutes for
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue to attend and Oakham or Uppingham
were not the first on the scene.
Online comments:
This is my best mates pub. It took Fire services 40 mins to get there !!
And there is two stations les than 3 miles away !!!!!
I heard that from Sean, the pub will be a great loss until it hopefully reopen!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Wheatsheaf Pub Edith Western Rutland Fire Damaged Leicestershire Fire And Rescue. Photographs
The Wheatsheaf Pub Edith Western Rutland Fire Damaged Leicestershire Fire And Rescue. Photographs
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue were called out to the pub in King Edwards Way at about 1pm.
No-one was injured in the blaze but a parrot belonging to the landlord, who lived above the pub, died in the blaze.
Fire crews from Oakham, Stamford, Corby, Melton and Wigston were called.
The command support vehicle from Shepshed was also called and a logistical support unit from Uppingham.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue were called out to the pub in King Edwards Way at about 1pm.
No-one was injured in the blaze but a parrot belonging to the landlord, who lived above the pub, died in the blaze.
Fire crews from Oakham, Stamford, Corby, Melton and Wigston were called.
The command support vehicle from Shepshed was also called and a logistical support unit from Uppingham.
