Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The chief fire officer at the time of the Manchester Arena bombing said firefighters should have been sent immediately to the scene.
Peter O'Reilly, who retired from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in 2018, criticised North West Fire Control (NWFC) and said there were 'multi-agency communication failings' as well as failures on the part of individuals - including himself.
Fire crews didn't attend the Arena for more than two hours after the bomb detonated. READ MORE: 'Fizzing' firefighters turned their backs on senior manager over two-hour delay Mr O'Reilly, giving evidence on Monday, said the 'principal reason' why crews were delayed was
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