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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue is on the lookout for its next team of new recruits.

Fire Chiefs are particularly looking for people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds, to reflect communities they serve across the city and county.

The service has a total of 20 fire and rescue stations – six of which are permanently crewed by full-time firefighters.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Leicester reporter Kevin Ncube has been to Southern Fire Station at Meridian Park to find out from Kasey LeGall from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service about the skills that new trainees need .

Applications for Firefighter roles are invited from 23rd August and will remain open for 2 weeks.