Question reference: S6W-26831
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many firefighters attended the Breadalbane Street fire in Edinburgh on 14 March 2024, broken down by how many underwent (a) full, (b) partial and (c) no decontamination following the fire.
Answer
The number of firefighters attending any incident, and the manner in which they operate, is an entirely operational matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters is a priority for both the Scottish Government and for the fire service.