Fire Service praise public's patience following hectic week

Thu, 03 Sep 2015

The Fire Service has praised the patience of the public this week, after their use of access roads caused a significant hold up on Tuesday.

It was a busy day for emergency services - only made more challenging by the closed roads.

They dealt with everything from grass fires to a pair of bank holiday revellers who had managed to handcuff themselves together.

Fire officer Geoff Quayle says the public's co-operation is needed at a time when the services are stretched: