Pictures: Edlington fire station opened its doors to the public showing behind the scenes and its history

There was loads to do for all the family including demonstrations, a chance to meet the crew and a look round the fire engine and equipment.

A South Yorkshire Fire spokesman said: “We loved welcoming the community to our open day at Edlington fire station on Saturday.

“Here's a few from an amazing day.”

If you’d like to see more of what South Yorkshire Fire do, visit the website http://www.syfire.gov.uk/

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