fire brigade

In some cases, it is safer for the fire brigade to leave the battery to burn itself out.

The Edinburgh Fire Engine Establishment was the first fire brigade in the world paid for by the city, free to the public.

"You can't on the one hand declare an emergency and then on the other say 'it's alright, we'll call the fire brigade a bit later'."

Mr Nuttall, who left the fire brigade a year ago to become a mental health advocate, said that the stay-put policy was founded on the principle of "a building working as it should".

Speaking on behalf of the divers, a Palermo fire brigade commander said about 70 people were involved in an "intense" search operation each day, with more than 120 dives undertaken in total.