Alarming report finds that many of the firefighters who fought the Grenfell Tower fire now suffer serious health effects
Posted 03.01.25
University of Central Lancashire: Further reading
New research has found that over a quarter of surveyed firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower fire are now suffering from long-term health disorders.
The research, independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire with assistance from the Fire Brigades Union, analysed available data from 524 of the 628 firefighters who attended the disaster.
The study found that a majority of the 136 firefighters reporting health disorders had not worn respiratory protection at some point during their activities. They were unable to follow safety protocols due to the severity of the incident.
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