Members of the public and fellow firefighters have donated thousands of pounds to the family of tragic Barry Martin following his death
– with more than £3,000 donated around the time of his funeral on Friday.
"We have now set the target to £30k with your kindness and sharing. Let’s try and get to this target." Top news stories today Friday's highly emotive service saw Mr Martin arrive on the Royal Mile atop a turntable ladder fire engine, flanked by colleagues dressed in black. The route was lined by uniformed Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel who bowed their heads as his coffin was borne into the cathedral.
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