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£20,000 in compensation for ankle injury

A retained fire fighter who needed surgery on his ankle after he was injured trying to close antiquated heavy doors at his fire station has received £20,000 in compensation. He was attempting to close the huge 12ft high by 16ft wide front doors to the station when the accident happened. One of the doors jammed causing him to slip and hit his head on a parked fire engine.

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