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| Cosham firefighters set up Santa's grotto for children in hospital | Cosham firefighters set up Santa's grotto for children in hospital |
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| Santa arrived at the party in his special fire engine inspired sleigh complete with reindeer and an elf | Santa arrived at the party in his special fire engine inspired sleigh complete with reindeer and an elf |
| Santa arrived at the party in his special fire engine inspired sleigh complete with reindeer and an elf | Santa arrived at the party in his special fire engine inspired sleigh complete with reindeer and an elf |
| Firefighters have put on a special Christmas show for children who will spend the holidays in hospital. | Firefighters have put on a special Christmas show for children who will spend the holidays in hospital. |
| Crews from Cosham Fire Station in Portsmouth decided to organise festive entertainment for children from the Queen Alexandra Hospital. | Crews from Cosham Fire Station in Portsmouth decided to organise festive entertainment for children from the Queen Alexandra Hospital. |
| They created a Christmas grotto and even found themselves answering an emergency call from Santa himself. | They created a Christmas grotto and even found themselves answering an emergency call from Santa himself. |
| Station commander Lee Sheen said the event brought "joy and excitement" for kids and firefighters alike". | Station commander Lee Sheen said the event brought "joy and excitement" for kids and firefighters alike". |
| Firefighters used an aerial platform to bring Father Christmas to safety after he got "stuck" at the top of the training tower | Firefighters used an aerial platform to bring Father Christmas to safety after he got "stuck" at the top of the training tower |
| Firefighters used an aerial platform to bring Father Christmas to safety after he got "stuck" at the top of the training tower | Firefighters used an aerial platform to bring Father Christmas to safety after he got "stuck" at the top of the training tower |
| The Cosham Fire Station party began with an entertainer on stage before some of the crews had to answer an important call. | The Cosham Fire Station party began with an entertainer on stage before some of the crews had to answer an important call. |
| Children then watched the firefighters rescue Santa who had been stuck in a "chimney" that was actually the stations training tower. | Children then watched the firefighters rescue Santa who had been stuck in a "chimney" that was actually the stations training tower. |
| After performing the rescue, Father Christmas was then invited inside the commander's office that had been turned into a grotto, with bright lights, music and a Christmas tree. | After performing the rescue, Father Christmas was then invited inside the commander's office that had been turned into a grotto, with bright lights, music and a Christmas tree. |
| And Santa was so pleased that he gave presents to all children at the party. | And Santa was so pleased that he gave presents to all children at the party. |
| The station commander's office was turned into a grotto with lights, music and a Christmas tree. | The station commander's office was turned into a grotto with lights, music and a Christmas tree. |
| The station commander's office was turned into a grotto with lights, music and a Christmas tree. | The station commander's office was turned into a grotto with lights, music and a Christmas tree. |
| Mr Sheen said it was an opportunity for the kids "to come here and to forget about their worries and their illnesses for a short period of time". | Mr Sheen said it was an opportunity for the kids "to come here and to forget about their worries and their illnesses for a short period of time". |
| "It's very humbling for us as well as firefighters and everybody on the station," he added. | "It's very humbling for us as well as firefighters and everybody on the station," he added. |
| "It's something that we're very proud that we do and we want to continue to do." | "It's something that we're very proud that we do and we want to continue to do." |
| The Cosham firefighters will be visiting the children's ward at Queen Alexandra Hospital to give out presents on Christmas Day. | The Cosham firefighters will be visiting the children's ward at Queen Alexandra Hospital to give out presents on Christmas Day. |
| Santa was so happy to be rescued that he gave presents to all children at the party | Santa was so happy to be rescued that he gave presents to all children at the party |
| Santa was so happy to be rescued that he gave presents to all children at the party | Santa was so happy to be rescued that he gave presents to all children at the party |
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| Related topics | |
| Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service | Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Christmas | Christmas |
| Cosham | Cosham |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight | Hampshire & Isle of Wight |