WORKING firefighters were called to 12 incidents during the latest nine-hour strike by Essex members of the Fire Brigades’ Union.

Strike action took place across the county from 9am to 6pm today.

Incidents included a three-year-old who had become locked in a bathroom in South Ockendon and seven false alarms.

Essex FBU members are in dispute with bosses about potential cuts to frontline jobs, with as many as 179 full-time firefighter roles believed to be at risk.