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FIREFIGHTERS in Wales welcomed a Senedd committee report today that confirms they have been failed by its leadership.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Cymru welcomed the equality and social justice committee report as vindication of the concerns it has been making about the service in Wales.

The scrutiny committee heard evidence that fire authorities in Wales are not up to the task and that some members lacked the skills needed to do their jobs.

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