The widow of a firefighter who died after a blaze at Edinburgh's Jenners building has accused the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) of trying to "cover up" the full circumstances of his death. Shelley Martin said it was unacceptable that the service had still not handed over its own report into the incident so a decision could be made on whether there should be a criminal prosecution. Her husband Barry Martin died in hospital four days after he was badly injured while fighting the blaze at the former department store in January 2023. SFRS has extended its sympathies to the family but said it would be inappropriate to comment on a live investigation. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andrew Watt added: "We continue to co-operate fully with all external investigators and have maintained clear communication regarding investigation timescales and any requests for information." Martin, a 38-year-old father of two young sons, was the first firefighter to die in the line of duty in Scotland in 14 years after he was fatally injured in the Jenners fire. He was newly-qualified and serving with Blue Watch at the city's McDonald Road Fire Station when he was called to the blaze on 23 January 202
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The widow of a firefighter who died after a blaze at Edinburgh's Jenners building has accused the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) of trying to "cover up" the full circumstances of his death. Shelley Martin said it was unacceptable…
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The widow of a firefighter who died after a blaze at Edinburgh's Jenners building has accused the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) of trying to "cover up" the full circumstances of his death. Shelley Martin said…
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The widow of a firefighter who died after a blaze at Edinburgh's Jenners building has accused the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) of trying to "cover up" the full circumstances of his death. Shelley Martin said it was unacceptable…
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