Plastic fire engines go on duty

Fire engines made from recyclable plastic have been bought and stationed ready for service at Cheltenham, Stroud and Dursley.

The new eco-friendly engines are built from thermoplastic welded together to form the body, making it very strong.

Gloucestershire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service bought the vehicles following a trial with a prototype.

The vehicles have a minimum life expectancy of 10 years.