Campaign After Fire Engine Blocked From Streets In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 16th February 2024
A campaign has been launched after fire engines were blocked from getting down streets in Market Harborough because of parked vehicles.
Signs have been erected in streets off Coventry Road urging drivers to consider if large vehicles like fire engine could get through.
from left, Firefighter Robert Seaton, Crew Manager Owain Raymond and Councillor Darren Woodiwiss on Nelson Street alerting residents to the campaign.
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There have been recent incidents in Nelson Street and Logan Street, leading to delayed response times to 999 calls.
Harborough District Council is also supporting the campaign, as drivers of bin lorries have also found access difficult in the area.
Crew Manager Owain Raymond from Market Harborough Fire Station spoke to HFM:
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