A NEW colourful recruit to Lancashire Fire Brigade has made a film with the cast of London's Burning.

Cartoon character Battery Bob, who will be unveiled next week, was invited to go on location with the crew along with Preston firefighters. And Battery Bob, who encourages people to fit and check smoke alarms will make a cameo appearance in the popular series next year - on the mess room notice board.

The unique safety initiative was sparked off by ideas from Brigade staff and when the Home Office heard about it, Lancashire's fire chiefs were summoned to tell them about it. Station officer Kevin Jeynes said: "The Home Office expressed an interest and could use the idea elsewhere."

The scheme will be launched on October 1 during Fire Safety Week at the Brigade's headquarters on Garstang Road, Fulwood.

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