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Mar 2022
Harrogate firefighter Bruce Reid forced to abort Ukraine mission
Retired Harrogate firefighter Bruce Reid has aborted his mercy mission to help the people in Ukraine.
Mr Reid decided to put his skills, learned over 30 years as a firefighter, to use as part of the humanitarian response.
He booked his own flights to Poland and got to the Ukraine border last night.
But after reassuring his family he would only carry out his duty as a firefighter, he decided the situation was too dangerous to proceed this morning.
He said on social media:
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