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The scene of the blaze at Shirley Towers five years ago

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Lessons learned from Shirley Towers as tower blocks to be fitted with sprinklers

Jim Shears and Alan Bannon

Jim Shears and Alan Bannon

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Landmark victory to ensure no repeat of fatal Shirley Towers fire in Southampton

Shirley Towers following the fire in 2010

Shirley Towers following the fire in 2010

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Fire service releases full report into firefighter deaths

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Safety features must be implemented after firefighters' deaths

Shirley Towers following the fire in 2010

Shirley Towers following the fire in 2010

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Sprinklers should be added to high-rise towers following firefighter deaths

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Misadventure verdict on Southampton firefighter deaths

Alan Bannon, left, and James Shears

Alan Bannon, left, and James Shears

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Jury considering verdicts at Shirley Towers fire inquest

'Lessons have been learnt' from Shirley towers blaze says fire chief

'Lessons have been learnt' from Shirley towers blaze says fire chief

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'Lessons have been learnt' from Shirley towers blaze says fire chief

Southampton City Council statement on firefighter inquest

Southampton City Council statement on firefighter inquest

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Southampton City Council statement on firefighter inquest

A fire apppliance outside Shirley Towers

A fire apppliance outside Shirley Towers

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Firefighters union statement on inquest into Shirley Towers deaths

Cables and wires inside the flat which caused problems for firefighters

Cables and wires inside the flat which caused problems for firefighters

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Towers blaze 'likely to lead to new rules'

Jurors shows images of fatal fire that engulfed flat

Jurors shows images of fatal fire that engulfed flat

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Jurors shown images of fatal fire that engulfed flat

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Firefighters could have been reached 30 minutes earlier

Alan Bannon and Jim Shears.

Alan Bannon and Jim Shears.

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Residents just wanted to get out

Fire officer feared repeat of London blaze at Shirley Towers

Fire officer feared repeat of London blaze at Shirley Towers

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Fire officer feared repeat of London blaze at Shirley Towers

The fire at Shirley Towers

The fire at Shirley Towers

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Families fear firefighters were 'forgotten' claims barrister

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Delay in raising alarm over missing firefighters

Fireman tells how he found colleagues in burning flat

Fireman tells how he found colleagues in burning flat

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Fireman tells how he found colleagues in burning flat

'Bedlam' inside Shirley Towers the night firefighters died

'Bedlam' inside Shirley Towers the night firefighters died

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'Bedlam' inside Shirley Towers the night firefighters died

The fire at Shirley Towers

The fire at Shirley Towers

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'Death trap conditions' faced by firefighters

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Fire chief tells of impact of firefighters' deaths

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Fire union issues statement ahead of Shirley Towers blaze inquest

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Shirley Towers firefighters inquest starts today

James Shears and Alan Bannon

James Shears and Alan Bannon

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Silence to honour hero firefighters

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Residents call for memorial to firefighters

Tanya Stevens, Rhiannon Judd and vice-chairman of the residents’ association Tanya Hayes outside flat 72 on the ninth floor of Shirley Towers, where the fire started

Tanya Stevens, Rhiannon Judd and vice-chairman of the residents’ association Tanya Hayes outside flat 72 on the ninth floor of Shirley Towers, where the fire started

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Residents demand answers into fatal blaze

The scorched tower block following the fire

The scorched tower block following the fire

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Inquiry ongoing into blaze that killed firefighters

HEROES: James Shears and Alan Bannon

HEROES: James Shears and Alan Bannon

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Two minutes silence for firefighter tragedy anniversary

HAPPY FAMILY: Gary Shears and Jet Charman with baby James, named after Gary’s brother Jim.

HAPPY FAMILY: Gary Shears and Jet Charman with baby James, named after Gary’s brother Jim.

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Meet little James... named in honour of my hero brother

Firefighters get on their bikes to thank their supporters. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 11300239

Firefighters get on their bikes to thank their supporters. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 11300239

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Firefighters get on their bikes to thank their supporters

PC Gary Morgan (right) and colleagues hand over the big cheque for the James Shears and Alan Bannon Memorial Fund to firemen at St Mary’s Station. The money was raised at an event for members of the emergency services at the Oceana night club.

PC Gary Morgan (right) and colleagues hand over the big cheque for the James Shears and Alan Bannon Memorial Fund to firemen at St Mary’s Station. The money was raised at an event for members of the emergency services at the Oceana night club.

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Fundraising evening nets £3,200 for firefighters families

Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

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Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

DJ needed for party at fire-hit tower block

DJ needed for party at fire-hit tower block

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DJ needed for party at fire-hit tower block

HEROES: James Shears and Alan Bannon

HEROES: James Shears and Alan Bannon

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Safety advice follows tower blaze tragedy

Fund raiser Jim Davidson

Fund raiser Jim Davidson

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Comedians pay tribute to firefighters

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Firefighters complete 60 mile trek

Firefighters Alan Bannon and James Shears

Firefighters Alan Bannon and James Shears

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Night to remember fire tragedy heroes

Thieves target Shirley Towers following fire

Thieves target Shirley Towers following fire

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Thieves target Shirley Towers following fire

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All-star tribute to hero firefighters

WREATH: Liam Ryan, front centre, with Redbridge firefighters and the owners of The Saints pub in Millbrook. Echo picture by Stuart Martin. Order no 10303521

WREATH: Liam Ryan, front centre, with Redbridge firefighters and the owners of The Saints pub in Millbrook. Echo picture by Stuart Martin. Order no 10303521

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Hero firefighters fundraiser at The Saints pub

Colleagues pay tribute to James Shears

Colleagues pay tribute to James Shears

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Farewell to fallen hero

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James Shears' widow pays tribute to her husband

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Hundreds line streets for fireman's funeral

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Huge crowds expected at firefighter’s funeral

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Tower block resident burgled after fatal fire

GUNGED: Nikki Henderson Corrine Walsh and Jan Henderson in a bath of beans and cornflakes at The Griffin pub fundraising event. Right, James Shears and Alan Bannon who died in a tower block fire. Order no. 10269402

GUNGED: Nikki Henderson Corrine Walsh and Jan Henderson in a bath of beans and cornflakes at The Griffin pub fundraising event. Right, James Shears and Alan Bannon who died in a tower block fire. Order no. 10269402

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Fundraisers out in force to remember firefighters

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Car wash to raise money for hero firefighters

Memorial fund cash for firefighters, James and Alan, floods in

Memorial fund cash for firefighters, James and Alan, floods in

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Speechless at the public’s generosity

Sainsbury’s staff Dot Chapman, Eve Argent and Matt Cross are pictured with their collection buckets.

Sainsbury’s staff Dot Chapman, Eve Argent and Matt Cross are pictured with their collection buckets.

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Staff and shoppers at Shirley Sainsbury's raise £5,531

Firefighter's two minutes silence for colleagues

Firefighter's two minutes silence for colleagues

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Firefighter's two minutes silence for colleagues

The names of firefighters James Shears and Alan Bannon are to be added to the National Firefighters Memorial near St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

The names of firefighters James Shears and Alan Bannon are to be added to the National Firefighters Memorial near St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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Monument tributes to firefighters who died in tower blaze

Hundreds mourn firefighters at open air service

Hundreds mourn firefighters at open air service

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Hundreds mourn firefighters at open air service

Firefighters Alan Bannon and James Shears

Firefighters Alan Bannon and James Shears

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Firefighters Appeal: How you can help

Firefighters death: Police appeal for mobile phone images from onlookers

Firefighters death: Police appeal for mobile phone images from onlookers

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Firefighter Deaths: Police appeal for mobile phone images from onlookers

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