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£25,000 Life-Saving Gear Vanishes from Fire Station
17 May
Summary
- Hydraulic cutting tools worth up to £25,000 were stolen.
- The theft occurred between Saturday 08:00 and 23:59 BST.
- This is the second theft at the station since September 2025.
Vital rescue equipment, valued at up to £25,000, has been stolen from the Whaley Bridge fire station. Thieves gained access by breaking a window between Saturday morning and midnight on Beech Road. The stolen hydraulic cutting tools are indispensable for saving lives during road traffic incidents.
This incident follows a previous break-in on September 8, 2025, where similar cutting equipment worth over £35,000 was taken. Since 2019, four fire stations, including Whaley Bridge, have been targeted, resulting in losses exceeding £100,000. Authorities are appealing to the public to report any suspicious activity at fire stations.
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