Fire service sues government over asbestos

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The Government is being sued by a fire service for not warning firefighters about the dangers of asbestos. Merseyside Fire Service has confirmed that it has started legal proceedings against the Gvernment. One of its firefighters, William Melling, died in July 2002 from an asbestos-related illness.

Merseyside Fire Service admitted liability for his death, but now says the Government is equally to blame for not issuing guidelines early enough. The fire service is believed to have paid Mr Mell... (57 more words)

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