Valuable life-saving equipment stolen from fire station near Great Yarmouth

Thieves took tools worth thousands of pounds from Martham fire station

The fire station in Martham
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 17th Mar 2023

Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of life saving equipment was stolen from a Norfolk fire station.

The break-in happened at Martham fire station sometime between March 6 and March 9.

Tools including bolt cutters, side cutters and a power saw were taken while damage was also caused to a fire engine.

The total loss has been valued at more than ÂŁ23,000.

PC Sally Anderson from Great Yarmouth Police Station said: “It isn’t just about the theft, it’s also the impact of this loss on the station, the local community and potentially, the lives that could have been put at risk.

"Fortunately, the theft was discovered as part of a routine check and not in an emergency when an immediate response was required, and the equipment was needed, and missing."

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said: “We’re working closely with Norfolk Constabulary and will be implementing tighter security measures across our sites."

"The tools that have been taken are vital to ensure our firefighters can attend potentially life-threatening situations and incidents that require immediate deployment.”

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