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Fire brigade sues government over asbestos

A fire brigade is suing the government for not warning firefighters about the dangers of asbestos. A member of the Merseyside Fire Service died in 2002 from an asbestos-related illness. While the service has admitted liability for his death, it says that the government is equally to blame for not issuing guidelines early enough.

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