WELLINGTON'S and Wivelicombe's retained firemen will be operating "as normal" during the four-hour strike called by the Fire Brigades Uniotn planned for noon tomorrow (Sept 25) to 4.00.

Wellington station watch commander Derek Ridgeway said: "We might have to go into Taunton but we will not cross picket lines by going to their station."

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